Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Starfruit
Not avilable
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Weeping
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green
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 shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
-
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
moonlight cactus
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Selenicereus
In French
arbre carambole
Selenicereus
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Selenicereus
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Selenicereus
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Selenicereus
In Latin
carambola ligno
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Carambola and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Moonlight cactus. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Carambola and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Carambola and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Carambola and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Carambola and Moonlight cactus
Care of Carambola and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.