Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Starfruit
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Light Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs, Rabbits
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Nausea
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Savoy Cabbage
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Wirsing
In French
arbre carambole
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
col de col rizada
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
carambola ligno
Brassica Sabaudiae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Oxalidales
Brassicales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Carambola and Savoy Cabbage
Season and care of Carambola and Savoy Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Savoy Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic.
Carambola and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information
Carambola and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
- Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Savoy Cabbage
Care of Carambola and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.