Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-14
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Larva
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
carambola पेड़
In German
Monkey Flower
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Monkey Flower
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Monkey Flower
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Monkey Flower
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Monkey Flower
carambola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Oxalidales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Carambola
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Carambola season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey-flower and Carambola Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Carambola are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Carambola
Care of Monkey-flower and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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.