Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Kidney Stone
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
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
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Song-of-India
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Song-of-India
In French
arbre carambole
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Song- de - la India
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
carambola ligno
Song of India :
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Liliales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Carambola and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Song-of-India. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Song-of-India
Season and care of Carambola and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Song-of-India Physical Information
Carambola and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Carambola and Song-of-India are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Song-of-India
Care of Carambola and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.