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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Starfruit
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

2136
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-144-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-5
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet
Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Kidney Stone
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit
Garden Phlox

In Hindi

carambola पेड़
फ्लॉक्स

In German

Sternfrucht Baum
Phlox

In French

arbre carambole
Phlox

In Spanish

árbol de carambola
Phlox

In Greek

carambola δέντρο
Phlox

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola
Phlox

In Polish

karambola drzewo
Phlox

In Latin

carambola ligno
Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales
Solanales

Family

Oxalidaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Averrhoa
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

180136
1 27800
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Difference Between Carambola and Garden Phlox

If you are confused whether Carambola or Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Carambola are Fertilize every year, whereas for Garden Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Carambola and Garden Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Carambola and Garden Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Carambola and Garden Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Carambola and Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox is Aging and Antispasmodic. Carambola has beauty benefits as follows: while Garden Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Carambola vs Garden Phlox

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 Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox have allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Carambola has showy fruits and Garden Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Carambola is not flowering and Garden Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Carambola and Garden Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.