Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-14
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
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
Foundation
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
carambola पेड़
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
arbre carambole
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
árvore de carambola
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
carambola ligno
Order
Brassicales
Oxalidales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Averrhoa
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Mashua and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Carambola. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Carambola has allergic reactions like . 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 Mashua and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Carambola
Season and care of Mashua and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Carambola season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Carambola Physical Information
Mashua and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Carambola are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Carambola
Care of Mashua and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.