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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Starfruit
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

22
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-14-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-5
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Frost
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit
Firewheel

In Hindi

carambola पेड़
Firewheel

In German

Sternfrucht Baum
Feuerrad

In French

arbre carambole
Firewheel

In Spanish

árbol de carambola
Firewheel

In Greek

carambola δέντρο
Firewheel

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola
Firewheel

In Polish

karambola drzewo
Firewheel

In Latin

carambola ligno
Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Oxalidales
Asterales

Family

Oxalidaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Averrhoa
Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Embryophyta

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

18025
1 27800
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Difference Between Carambola and Firewheel

If you are confused whether Carambola or Firewheel are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Carambola and Firewheel Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Carambola are Fertilize every year, whereas for Firewheel fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Carambola and Firewheel if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Carambola and Firewheel

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Carambola and Firewheel. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Carambola and Firewheel as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Carambola is Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure and Nutrients whereas of Firewheel is . Carambola has beauty benefits as follows: while Firewheel has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Carambola vs Firewheel

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Carambola vs Firewheel and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Carambola are Kidney Stone whereas of Firewheel have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Carambola has showy fruits and Firewheel has no showy fruits. Also Carambola is not flowering and Firewheel is not flowering . You can compare Carambola and Firewheel facts and facts of other plants too.