Carambola

Copper Iris

About Carambola and Copper Iris

Carambola

Copper Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Starfruit

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-146-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

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

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mosaic potyvirus

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy

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, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

IRIS fulva

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Copper iris

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Copper Iris

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Copper Iris

In French

arbre carambole

Copper Iris

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Cobre Iris

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Copper Iris

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Miedź Iris

In Latin

carambola ligno

Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Liliales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

180250

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Copper Iris

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Copper Iris

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

Carambola and Copper Iris Physical Information

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

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Carambola and Copper Iris

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