Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-14
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Iceland Poppy
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
carambola पेड़
In German
Islandmohn
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
pavot d'Islande
arbre carambole
In Spanish
amapola de Islandia
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Iceland Poppy
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Iceland Poppy
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Oxalidales
Family
Papaveraceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Carambola
Season and care of Iceland Poppy and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Iceland Poppy and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Iceland Poppy is Loam and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Iceland Poppy and Carambola Physical Information
Iceland Poppy and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Iceland Poppy and Carambola are as follows:
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Iceland Poppy and Carambola
Care of Iceland Poppy and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.