Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Central America, North America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible dye
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
carambola पेड़
In German
Wunderblume
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Belle-de-nuit
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
árbol de carambola
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Maravilha
árvore de carambola
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
karambola drzewo
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Oxalidales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Carambola
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Carambola season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Carambola Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Carambola are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Carambola
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa 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.