Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11-5
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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 a lot of watering
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
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
Flower borders, Landscape
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
carambola पेड़
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Matricaire odorante
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
árbol de carambola
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Oxalidales
Family
Asteraceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Carambola. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Carambola
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Carambola season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Carambola Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Carambola are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Carambola
Care of Pineapple Weed and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.