Carambola

Meadow Phlox

About Carambola and Meadow Phlox

Carambola

Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

260

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-145-8

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm38.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

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, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Wiese Phlox

In French

arbre carambole

Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

prado Phlox

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Meadow Phlox

In Polish

karambola drzewo

łąka Phlox

In Latin

carambola ligno

Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Solanales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18070

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Meadow Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Meadow Phlox

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

Carambola and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Carambola and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Carambola and Meadow Phlox

Care of Carambola and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.