Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Starfruit
Habitat
Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-14
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
Flower Color
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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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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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
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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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:
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.