Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Stone
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Scilla siberica
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
arbre carambole
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
siberica Scilla
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Scilla siberica
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
carambola ligno
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Asparagales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Properties of Carambola and Siberian Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Siberian Squill. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Siberian Squill has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Carambola and Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Carambola and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Carambola and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Siberian Squill
Care of Carambola and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.