Leatherleaf Sedge

Carambola

About Leatherleaf Sedge and Carambola

Leatherleaf Sedge

Carambola

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Sedge or Rush

Fruit

1.3 Origin

New Zealand

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

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Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

10-14

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-5

11-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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50.80 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Sandy Brown

Pink, Rose, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

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

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Fern like

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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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

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

Summer, Late Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune for size control, 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, can go long without fertilizers

Fertilize every year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Kidney Stone

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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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

deer resistant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CAREX buchananii

AVERRHOA carambola

7.2 Common Name

Leatherleaf Sedge

Carambola, Starfruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leatherleaf Sedge

carambola पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Leatherleaf Sedge

Sternfrucht Baum

7.2.3 In French

Leatherleaf Sedge

arbre carambole

7.2.4 In Spanish

Leatherleaf Sedge

árbol de carambola

7.2.5 In Greek

Leatherleaf Sedge

carambola δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Leatherleaf Sedge

árvore de carambola

7.2.7 In Polish

Leatherleaf Sedge

karambola drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Leatherleaf Sedge

carambola ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Cyperaceae

Oxalidaceae

8.6 Genus

Carex

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

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Properties of Leatherleaf Sedge and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of Leatherleaf Sedge and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Leatherleaf Sedge and Carambola. Leatherleaf Sedge doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherleaf Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherleaf Sedge 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 Leatherleaf Sedge and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Carambola

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

Leatherleaf Sedge and Carambola Physical Information

Leatherleaf Sedge and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf Sedge and Carambola are as follows:

Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Carambola

Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge 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.