Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Epidendrum
carambola पेड़
In German
Epidendrum
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Epidendrum
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Epidendrum
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Epidendrum
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Epidendrum
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Epidendrum
carambola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Oxalidales
Family
Orchidaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Carambola
Season and care of Epidendrum and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Epidendrum and Carambola Physical Information
Epidendrum and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Carambola are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Epidendrum and Carambola
Care of Epidendrum and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.