Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Bracts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Alpine Mohn
In French
arbre carambole
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Alpine amapola
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
carambola ligno
Alpini Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Oxalidales
Ranunculales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Carambola and Alpine Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Alpine Poppy? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Alpine Poppy. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Alpine Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Alpine Poppy has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone. 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 Carambola and Alpine Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Carambola and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Carambola and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Carambola and Alpine Poppy
Care of Carambola and Alpine Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.