About Tree Echium and Carambola
Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southeastern Asia
Types
Echium pininana
Starfruit
Habitat
tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue 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, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Tree Echium
carambola पेड़
In German
Baum Aciam
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Arbre ACIAM
arbre carambole
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
árbol de carambola
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
árvore de carambola
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
karambola drzewo
In Latin
lignum Aciam
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Oxalidales
Family
Boraginaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Carambola. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Carambola
Season and care of Tree Echium and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Carambola season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Carambola Physical Information
Tree Echium and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Carambola are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Carambola
Care of Tree Echium and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.