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About Irish Moss and Carambola

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
7
Rank: 85 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-14
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
11-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Tiny
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Frost
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Not Available
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
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Kidney Stone
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
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
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MINUARTIA verna
AVERRHOA carambola
7.2 Common Name
Irish Moss
Carambola, Starfruit
7.2.1 In Hindi
आयरिश काई
carambola पेड़
7.2.2 In German
Irish Moss
Sternfrucht Baum
7.2.3 In French
Irish Moss
arbre carambole
7.2.4 In Spanish
musgo de irlanda
árbol de carambola
7.2.5 In Greek
Irish Moss
carambola δέντρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Moss irlandês
árvore de carambola
7.2.7 In Polish
mech irlandzki
karambola drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
Irish Moss
carambola ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Oxalidales
8.5 Family
Caryophyllaceae
Oxalidaceae
8.6 Genus
Minuartia
Averrhoa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180
Rank: 63 (Overall)
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Properties of Irish Moss and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of Irish Moss and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Irish Moss and Carambola. Irish Moss doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Irish Moss does not have fragrant flowers. Irish Moss has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Carambola has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Irish Moss and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Irish Moss and Carambola

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

Irish Moss and Carambola Physical Information

Irish Moss and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Irish Moss and Carambola are as follows:

  • Irish Moss flower color: White

  • Irish Moss leaf color: Green

  • Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet

  • Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Irish Moss and Carambola

Care of Irish Moss and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Irish Moss 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.