Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
CUPHEA cyanea
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
सिगार प्लांट
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Zigarettenblümchen
In French
arbre carambole
Cigar usine
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
cigarro Planta
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
πούρο φυτών
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
charuto de Plantas
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Cigar roślin
In Latin
carambola ligno
Planta Cigar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Myrtales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lythroideae
Season and Care of Carambola and Cigar Plant
Season and care of Carambola and Cigar Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Cigar Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cigar Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Cigar Plant Physical Information
Carambola and Cigar Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Carambola and Cigar Plant are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
- Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Cigar Plant
Care of Carambola and Cigar Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.