Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Starfruit
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
sotol
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Dasylirion texanum
In French
arbre carambole
sotol
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
sotol
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
sotol
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
sotol
In Polish
karambola drzewo
sotol
In Latin
carambola ligno
sotol
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Liliales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Properties of Carambola and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Sotol. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Sotol 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 Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Sotol
Season and care of Carambola and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Sotol Physical Information
Carambola and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Sotol are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Carambola and Sotol
Care of Carambola and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sotol 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 Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.