Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Starfruit
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Spring
Tolerances
Frost
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Igel Kaktus
In French
arbre carambole
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
cactus de erizo
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
karambola drzewo
jeż kaktus
In Latin
carambola ligno
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Carambola and Echinopsis
Season and care of Carambola and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Echinopsis Physical Information
Carambola and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Echinopsis are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Carambola and Echinopsis
Care of Carambola and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.