Broadleaf Cattail

Carambola

About Broadleaf Cattail and Carambola

Broadleaf Cattail

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Fruit

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-1210-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

carambola पेड़

In German

Laub- Cattail

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

broadleaf Cattail

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

árbol de carambola

In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

karambola drzewo

In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Oxalidales

Family

Typhaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Typha

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

30180

1 27800

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Broadleaf Cattail and Carambola. Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Broadleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Broadleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Carambola has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Broadleaf Cattail and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Carambola

Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.

Broadleaf Cattail and Carambola Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Carambola are as follows:

Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Carambola

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broadleaf Cattail 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.