Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Frost
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
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
Poorly 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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Applicable
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
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, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Pepperwort
carambola पेड़
In German
Pepperwort
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Pepperwort
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Pepperwort
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Pepperwort
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Pepperwort
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Pepperwort
carambola ligno
Phylum
Charophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Properties of Pepperwort and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Carambola. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Carambola has allergic reactions like Not Applicable. 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 Pepperwort and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Carambola
Season and care of Pepperwort and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperwort and Carambola Physical Information
Pepperwort and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Carambola are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Pepperwort and Carambola
Care of Pepperwort and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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.