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About Dwarf Iris and Carambola


About Carambola and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Iris  
Starfruit  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
2  

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
11-5  

Sunset Zone
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  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Pink, Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Kidney Stone  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
-  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
AVERRHOA carambola  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
Carambola, Starfruit  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
carambola पेड़  

In German
Zwergiris  
Sternfrucht Baum  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
arbre carambole  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
árbol de carambola  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
carambola δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
árvore de carambola  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
karambola drzewo  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
carambola ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Averrhoa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
180  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Carambola

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

Dwarf Iris and Carambola Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Carambola are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Iris and Carambola

Care of Dwarf Iris and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf 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 Dwarf 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.

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