Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Perennials
Starfruit
Habitat
Desert
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
11-5
Sunset Zone
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
Yellow, Gold
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
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
Average Water Needs
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
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
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Melampodium
carambola पेड़
In German
Melmpodiam
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Melmpodiam
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Melmpodiam
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Melmpodiam
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Melmpodiam
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Oxalidales
Family
Asteraceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Melampodium and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Melampodium and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Melampodium and Carambola. Melampodium doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Melampodium does not have fragrant flowers. Melampodium 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 Melampodium and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Melampodium and Carambola
Season and care of Melampodium and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Melampodium and Carambola Physical Information
Melampodium and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Carambola are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and Carambola
Care of Melampodium and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.