Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Starfruit
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-14
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
carambola पेड़
In German
Cotyledon
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Cotyledon
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Cotyledon
árbol de carambola
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Liścień
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Cotyledon
carambola ligno
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Averrhoa
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Cotyledon and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Carambola. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Carambola
Season and care of Cotyledon and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotyledon and Carambola Physical Information
Cotyledon and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Carambola are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Cotyledon and Carambola
Care of Cotyledon and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.