Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Low Elevation, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
Not Available
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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
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
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Kiwano Melon
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Hornmelone
In French
arbre carambole
Cucumis metulifer
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Cucumis metuliferus
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Kiwano Melon
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
pepino africano
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Ogórek kiwano
In Latin
carambola ligno
Kiwano Melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Violales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carambola and Kiwano Melon
Season and care of Carambola and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kiwano Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Kiwano Melon Physical Information
Carambola and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Carambola and Kiwano Melon are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
- Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Kiwano Melon
Care of Carambola and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kiwano Melon 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 Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
