Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
11-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Rose, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue, Red
  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Kidney Stone
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
  
AVERRHOA carambola
  
Common Name
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
  
Carambola, Starfruit
  
In Hindi
Bridal veil plant
  
carambola पेड़
  
In German
Brautschleier Pflanze
  
Sternfrucht Baum
  
In French
usine de voile de mariée
  
arbre carambole
  
In Spanish
planta de velo de novia
  
árbol de carambola
  
In Greek
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
  
carambola δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
planta véu de noiva
  
árvore de carambola
  
In Polish
Welon roślin
  
karambola drzewo
  
In Latin
Flammeum herba
  
carambola ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Clerodendrum
  
Averrhoa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Teucrioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bridal Veil and Carambola
Season and care of Bridal Veil and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Bridal Veil and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bridal Veil season is Fall and Carambola season is Fall. The type of soil for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Bridal Veil and Carambola Physical Information
Bridal Veil and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bridal Veil and Carambola are as follows:
Bridal Veil flower color: White
Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Bridal Veil and Carambola
Care of Bridal Veil and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bridal Veil 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.