Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Starfruit
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, 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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Water daily during growing season
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
सागौन
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Teak
In French
arbre carambole
Teak
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Teak
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Teak
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Teak
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Teak
In Latin
carambola ligno
Teak
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Lamiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Carambola and Teak
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Teak? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Teak. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Teak 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 Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Teak
Season and care of Carambola and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Teak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Teak Physical Information
Carambola and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Teak are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Carambola and Teak
Care of Carambola and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.