Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
11-5
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Pink, Rose, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
  
Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
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
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Kidney Stone
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre
  
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
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
IRIS ensata
  
AVERRHOA carambola
  
Common Name
Iris
Japanese iris
  
Carambola, Starfruit
  
In Hindi
Japanese iris
  
carambola पेड़
  
In German
Japanese iris
  
Sternfrucht Baum
  
In French
iris Xapanese
  
arbre carambole
  
In Spanish
Iris Xapanese
  
árbol de carambola
  
In Greek
ιαπωνική ίριδα
  
carambola δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
íris japonesa
  
árvore de carambola
  
In Polish
japońskie iris
  
karambola drzewo
  
In Latin
Iris Italica
  
carambola ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Averrhoa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Carambola
Season and care of Japanese Iris and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Iris and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Iris season is Spring and Summer and Carambola season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Iris and Carambola Physical Information
Japanese Iris and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Carambola are as follows:
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Iris and Carambola
Care of Japanese Iris and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, 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 Japanese 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.