Carambola

African Iris

About Carambola and African Iris

Carambola

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Starfruit

Perennial

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-148-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

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

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

African Iris

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Afrikanische Iris

In French

arbre carambole

African Iris

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Iris africano

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Iris africano

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Afryki Iris

In Latin

carambola ligno

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Asparagales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

180300

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and African Iris

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

Carambola and African Iris Physical Information

Carambola and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Carambola and African Iris are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Carambola and African Iris

Care of Carambola and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.