Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
11-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Rose, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
  
Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Scratches, Skin cuts
  
Kidney Stone
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BROMELIA pinguin
  
AVERRHOA carambola
  
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
  
Carambola, Starfruit
  
In Hindi
bromelia pinguin plant
  
carambola पेड़
  
In German
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
  
Sternfrucht Baum
  
In French
plante Bromelia Pinguin
  
arbre carambole
  
In Spanish
planta Bromelia Pinguin
  
árbol de carambola
  
In Greek
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
  
carambola δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
planta Caraguatá
  
árvore de carambola
  
In Polish
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
  
karambola drzewo
  
In Latin
Commelina pinguin herba
  
carambola ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Bromeliales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Bromelia
  
Averrhoa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available