Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black
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
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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
Whole plant
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Oriental Poppy
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
carambola पेड़
In German
Türkischer Mohn
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Poppy Oriental
arbre carambole
In Spanish
amapola oriental
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Oriental παπαρούνας
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Poppy Oriental
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Oriental Poppy
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Oriental 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 Oriental Poppy and Carambola
Season and care of Oriental Poppy and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Poppy and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Carambola season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Poppy is Loam and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Oriental Poppy and Carambola Physical Information
Oriental Poppy and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Oriental Poppy and Carambola are as follows:
Oriental Poppy flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Black
Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Oriental Poppy and Carambola
Care of Oriental Poppy and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oriental 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.