Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Starfruit
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
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
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
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, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Mulga
carambola पेड़
In German
Mulga
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Mulga
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Mulga
árbol de carambola
In Greek
mulga
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mulga
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Mulga
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Mulga
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Mulga Tree and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Carambola. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Mulga Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mulga Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting and Carambola has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Mulga Tree and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Carambola
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Carambola season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulga Tree and Carambola Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Carambola are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Carambola
Care of Mulga Tree and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mulga Tree 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.