Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
11-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
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, 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
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well 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
General garden fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
strawflower
carambola पेड़
In German
Strohblume
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
strawflower
arbre carambole
In Spanish
strawflower
árbol de carambola
In Greek
strawflower
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
strawflower
árvore de carambola
In Polish
strawflower
karambola drzewo
In Latin
strawflower
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Oxalidales
Family
Asteraceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Xerochrysum
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Properties of Strawflower and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Strawflower and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Strawflower and Carambola. Strawflower doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Strawflower does not have fragrant flowers. Strawflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Carambola has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Strawflower and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Strawflower and Carambola
Season and care of Strawflower and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Strawflower and Carambola Physical Information
Strawflower and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Carambola are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Strawflower and Carambola
Care of Strawflower and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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.
