Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Ponds
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-3
  
11-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze
  
Pink, Rose, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Not Available
  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sienna
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sienna
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Frost
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Fishes
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Kidney Stone
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'
  
AVERRHOA carambola
  
Common Name
Hardy Waterlily
  
Carambola, Starfruit
  
In Hindi
Hardy Waterlily
  
carambola पेड़
  
In German
Hardy Waterlily
  
Sternfrucht Baum
  
In French
Hardy Waterlily
  
arbre carambole
  
In Spanish
Hardy Waterlily
  
árbol de carambola
  
In Greek
Hardy Waterlily
  
carambola δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Hardy Waterlily
  
árvore de carambola
  
In Polish
Hardy Waterlily
  
karambola drzewo
  
In Latin
Hardy Waterlily
  
carambola ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Nymphaea
  
Averrhoa
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hardy Waterlily and Carambola
Season and care of Hardy Waterlily and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Waterlily and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Waterlily season is Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Hardy Waterlily and Carambola Physical Information
Hardy Waterlily and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Waterlily and Carambola are as follows:
Hardy Waterlily flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Bronze
Hardy Waterlily leaf color: Green and Sienna
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Hardy Waterlily and Carambola
Care of Hardy Waterlily and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily 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.