Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Frost
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Clay, 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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Mice
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Holz Bambus
In French
arbre carambole
bois Bambou
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
bambú
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
carambola ligno
lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Carambola and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Carambola and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Carambola and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Timber Bamboo
Care of Carambola and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.