Carambola

Tail Flower

About Carambola and Tail Flower

Carambola

Tail Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Central America, South America

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Humid climates, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1410-11

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

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

Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealy bugs, Mites, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Boils, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Shoots

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

ANTHURIUM andraeanum

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

tail flower

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Schwanz Blume

In French

arbre carambole

Anthurium andraeanum

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

tail flower

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Tail flower

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Tailflower

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Anturium Andrego

In Latin

carambola ligno

Tail flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Solanales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Araceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Anthocercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthurieae

Subfamily

Pothoideae

Number of Species

18015

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Tail Flower

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Tail Flower

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

Carambola and Tail Flower Physical Information

Carambola and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Tail Flower are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Carambola and Tail Flower

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