Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
11-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
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
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
carambola पेड़
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
St. Augustine Grass
arbre carambole
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
árbol de carambola
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
árvore de carambola
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
karambola drzewo
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Oxalidales
Family
Poaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Carambola? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Carambola. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also St. Augustine Grass does not have fragrant flowers. St. Augustine Grass has allergic reactions like Congestion, Itchiness and sneezing and Carambola has allergic reactions like Congestion, Itchiness and sneezing. 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 St. Augustine Grass and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Carambola
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Carambola Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Carambola are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color: Not Available
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Carambola
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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.