Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Fruit
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
11-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, 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
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular 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, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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, organic fertlizers
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
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
Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
carambola पेड़
In German
Tampala
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Tampala
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Tampala
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Tampala
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tampala
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Tampala
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Tampala
carambola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Oxalidales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
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Season and Care of Tampala and Carambola
Season and care of Tampala and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Tampala and Carambola Physical Information
Tampala and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Carambola are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Tampala and Carambola
Care of Tampala and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala 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 Tampala 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.