Golden Lotus

Carambola

About Golden Lotus and Carambola

Golden Lotus

Carambola

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southeastern Asia

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)▶

▲

About Elderberry

⊕

▶

411 (About Canna)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

1.5 Habitat

secondary forest, shaded woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15

10-14

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

11-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

⊕

▶

▼

150.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

▲

About Cyclamen

⊕

▶

350 (About Privet)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

⊕

▶

▼

120.00 cm

Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

▲

About Evening Primrose

⊕

▶

243.84 (About Acerola)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Rose, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available, Yellow

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

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Fertilize every year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Red spider mite

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Insects, Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Kidney Stone

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'

AVERRHOA carambola

7.2 Common Name

Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger

Carambola, Starfruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

golden lotus

carambola पेड़

7.2.2 In German

golden lotus

Sternfrucht Baum

7.2.3 In French

golden lotus

arbre carambole

7.2.4 In Spanish

golden lotus

árbol de carambola

7.2.5 In Greek

golden lotus

carambola δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

golden lotus

árvore de carambola

7.2.7 In Polish

golden lotus

karambola drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

golden lotus

carambola ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Zingiberaceae

Oxalidaceae

8.6 Genus

Ensete

Averrhoa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

About Orchid

⊕

▶

▼

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

180

Rank: 63 (Overall)▶

▲

About Calla Lily

⊕

▶

350 (About Thyme)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

Properties of Golden Lotus and Carambola

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

Compare Perennial Flowers » More

Golden Lotus and Kangaroo Paws

Golden Lotus and Summer Snapdragon

Golden Lotus and Angelonia

» More

More Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Golden Lotus and Carambola

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

Golden Lotus and Carambola Physical Information

Golden Lotus and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Lotus and Carambola are as follows:

Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink
Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Golden Lotus and Carambola

Care of Golden Lotus and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Lotus pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 Golden Lotus 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.