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About Eulalia and Carambola


About Carambola and Eulalia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia  
Starfruit  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2  

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
11-5  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
120.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet  
Pink, Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, 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
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation  
Kidney Stone  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'  
AVERRHOA carambola  

Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass  
Carambola, Starfruit  

In Hindi
Eulalia  
carambola पेड़  

In German
Eulalia  
Sternfrucht Baum  

In French
Eulalia  
arbre carambole  

In Spanish
Eulalia  
árbol de carambola  

In Greek
Eulalia  
carambola δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Eulalia  
árvore de carambola  

In Polish
Eulalia  
karambola drzewo  

In Latin
Eulalia  
carambola ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Poaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Eulalia  
Averrhoa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
34  
99+
180  
99+

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Properties of Eulalia and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Eulalia and Carambola

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

Eulalia and Carambola Physical Information

Eulalia and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Eulalia and Carambola are as follows:

Care of Eulalia and Carambola

Care of Eulalia and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eulalia 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.

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