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About Calla Lily and Carambola


About Carambola and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Fruit  

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  
Starfruit  

Number of Varieties
33  
99+
2  

Habitat
Swamps  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
10-4  
11-5  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Pink, Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  
Kidney Stone  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  
AVERRHOA carambola  

Common Name
Calla Lily  
Carambola, Starfruit  

In Hindi
Calla Lily  
carambola पेड़  

In German
Calla-Lilien-  
Sternfrucht Baum  

In French
Lys calla  
arbre carambole  

In Spanish
Cala  
árbol de carambola  

In Greek
Calla κρίνος  
carambola δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Calla  
árvore de carambola  

In Polish
Calla Lily  
karambola drzewo  

In Latin
Calla Lilium  
carambola ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Araceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Zantedeschia  
Averrhoa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Zantedeschieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
180  
99+

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Properties of Calla Lily and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Carambola. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Carambola has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting. 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 Calla Lily and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Carambola

Season and care of Calla Lily and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Carambola season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.

Calla Lily and Carambola Physical Information

Calla Lily and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Carambola are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and Carambola

Care of Calla Lily and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Calla Lily 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.

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