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About Carambola and Japanese Sedge

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Sedge or Rush
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Japan
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Tan
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Gold
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Gold
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Gold
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Gold
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Subulate
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Frost
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
5.12 Allergy
Kidney Stone
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
7.2 Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Carex oshimensis Carex morrowii
7.2.1 In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Japanese Sedge
7.2.2 In German
Sternfrucht Baum
japanische Segge
7.2.3 In French
arbre carambole
Japanese carex
7.2.4 In Spanish
árbol de carambola
juncia japonesa
7.2.5 In Greek
carambola δέντρο
japanische Segge
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Sedge japonês
7.2.7 In Polish
karambola drzewo
japoński turzyca
7.2.8 In Latin
carambola ligno
Sedge Italica
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Oxalidales
Poales
8.5 Family
Oxalidaceae
Cyperaceae
8.6 Genus
Averrhoa
Carex
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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180
Rank: 63 (Overall)
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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Properties of Carambola and Japanese Sedge

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

Season and Care of Carambola and Japanese Sedge

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

Carambola and Japanese Sedge Physical Information

Carambola and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Japanese Sedge are as follows:

  • Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet

  • Carambola leaf color: Green

  • Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan

  • Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold

Care of Carambola and Japanese Sedge

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