Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Starfruit
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
arbre carambole
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
carambola ligno
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Asparagales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Carambola and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Carambola and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Carambola and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Carambola and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Bearded 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.