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About Deer Grass and Carambola

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States
Southeastern Asia

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Starfruit

Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
11-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Deer Grass
Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

हिरण घास
carambola पेड़

In German

Deer Grass
Sternfrucht Baum

In French

cerfs Herbe
arbre carambole

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
árbol de carambola

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

cervos grama
árvore de carambola

In Polish

Deer Trawa
karambola drzewo

In Latin

deer Grass
carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Oxalidales

Family

Poaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
-

Number of Species

40180
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of Deer Grass and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Deer Grass and Carambola. Deer Grass doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Deer Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Deer Grass has allergic reactions like and Carambola has allergic reactions like . 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 Deer Grass and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Carambola

Season and care of Deer Grass and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.

Deer Grass and Carambola Physical Information

Deer Grass and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Carambola are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet

  • Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Deer Grass and Carambola

Care of Deer Grass and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass 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.