Meadow Phlox

Carambola

About Meadow Phlox and Carambola

Meadow Phlox

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Southeastern Asia

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

602

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

11-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX maculata

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Meadow Phlox

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

carambola पेड़

In German

Wiese Phlox

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Meadow Phlox

arbre carambole

In Spanish

prado Phlox

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Meadow Phlox

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Meadow Phlox

árvore de carambola

In Polish

łąka Phlox

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Phlox meadow

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Oxalidales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Phlox

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

70180

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Phlox and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Phlox and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Meadow Phlox and Carambola. Meadow Phlox doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Phlox has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane and Carambola has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane. 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 Meadow Phlox and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Carambola

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

Meadow Phlox and Carambola Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Carambola are as follows:

Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Phlox and Carambola

Care of Meadow Phlox and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox 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.