Dutch Iris

Carambola

About Dutch Iris and Carambola

Dutch Iris

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Bearded Iris

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-14

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

11-5

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Red blotch

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Apollo'

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Dutch Iris

carambola पेड़

In German

Dutch Iris

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Dutch Iris

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Dutch Iris

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Dutch Iris

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Dutch Iris

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Dutch Iris

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Dutch Iris

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Oxalidales

Family

Iridaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Iris

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300180

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Carambola

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

Dutch Iris and Carambola Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Carambola are as follows:

Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Carambola

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