Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, 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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Dermatitis
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
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
NICOTIANA tabacum
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Smoking Tobacco
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Smoking Tobacco
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Rauchtabak
In French
arbre carambole
Tabac fumeurs
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
fumar tabaco
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
O fumo de tabaco
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Palenie tytoniu
In Latin
carambola ligno
Quisque Tobacco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Solanales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Nicotianeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nicotianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Carambola and Smoking Tobacco
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Smoking Tobacco? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Smoking Tobacco. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Smoking Tobacco doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Smoking Tobacco
Season and care of Carambola and Smoking Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Smoking Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Smoking Tobacco Physical Information
Carambola and Smoking Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Smoking Tobacco are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
- Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Smoking Tobacco
Care of Carambola and Smoking Tobacco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.