Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Central America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Ornamental
Starfruit
Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11-5
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Kidney Stone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
carambola पेड़
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
arbre carambole
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
árbol de carambola
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
árvore de carambola
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
karambola drzewo
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Oxalidales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Carambola
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Globe Amaranth and Carambola Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Carambola are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Carambola
Care of Globe Amaranth and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.