Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico
Types
Starfruit
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
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
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
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
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Tuberose
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
रजनीगंधा
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Tuberose
In French
arbre carambole
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
nardo
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Tuberosa
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Tuberoza
In Latin
carambola ligno
Tuberose
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Asparagales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Polianthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Carambola and Tuberose
Season and care of Carambola and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tuberose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Tuberose Physical Information
Carambola and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Tuberose are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Carambola and Tuberose
Care of Carambola and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.