Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-14
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
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
Spring, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
-
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
tabardillo
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
tabardillo
In French
arbre carambole
tabardillo
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
tabardillo
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Tabardillo
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Tabardillo
In Latin
carambola ligno
Tabardillo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Carambola and Tabardillo
Season and care of Carambola and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Tabardillo Physical Information
Carambola and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Tabardillo are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Tabardillo
Care of Carambola and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.