Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Homalomena
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Homalomena
carambola पेड़
In German
Homalomena
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Homalomena
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Homalomena
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Homalomena
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
homalomena
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Homalomena
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Homalomena
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Homalomena
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Homalomena and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Carambola. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Carambola has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Homalomena and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Homalomena and Carambola
Season and care of Homalomena and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Homalomena and Carambola Physical Information
Homalomena and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Carambola are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Homalomena and Carambola
Care of Homalomena and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.