Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Frost
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
St. Augustine Grass
In French
arbre carambole
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
karambola drzewo
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
carambola ligno
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Cyperales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Properties of Carambola and St. Augustine Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and St. Augustine Grass? We provide you with everything About Carambola and St. Augustine Grass. Carambola doesn't have thorns and St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Carambola and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Carambola and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Carambola and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color: Not Available
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Carambola and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.