Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia
Types
Switchgrass
Starfruit
Habitat
Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-14
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
-
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Indigo
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
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
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
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
-
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Panicum
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
panikom
carambola पेड़
In German
panikom
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
panikom
arbre carambole
In Spanish
panikom
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Panicum
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Panicum
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Panicum
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Panicum
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Panicum and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Panicum and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Panicum and Carambola. Panicum doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Panicum does not have fragrant flowers. Panicum 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 Panicum and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Panicum and Carambola
Season and care of Panicum and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Carambola season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Carambola Physical Information
Panicum and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Carambola are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Carambola
Care of Panicum and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.