Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Morocco
Southeastern Asia
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Starfruit
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-14
Sunset Zone
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
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Toadflax
carambola पेड़
In German
Toadflax
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Toadflax
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Toadflax
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Toadflax
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Linária
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Toadflax
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Toadflax
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Oxalidales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Toadflax and Carambola
Season and care of Toadflax and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Carambola season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Toadflax and Carambola Physical Information
Toadflax and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Carambola are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Toadflax and Carambola
Care of Toadflax and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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.