Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Cold Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-14
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Dark Green
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
-
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, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
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
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
carambola पेड़
In German
Mikrobiota
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
microbiote
arbre carambole
In Spanish
microbiota
árbol de carambola
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
microbiota
árvore de carambola
In Polish
mikroflory
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Microbiota
carambola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Microbiota
Averrhoa
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Microbiota and Carambola
Season and care of Microbiota and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Microbiota and Carambola Physical Information
Microbiota and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Carambola are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Microbiota and Carambola
Care of Microbiota and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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.