Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
11-5
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,150.00 cm
  
18
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Chocolate
  
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, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Kidney Stone
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
cathartic, Diarrhea
  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
IRIS pseudacorus
  
AVERRHOA carambola
  
Common Name
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
  
Carambola, Starfruit
  
In Hindi
Pale Yellow Iris
  
carambola पेड़
  
In German
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
  
Sternfrucht Baum
  
In French
Iris pseudacorus
  
arbre carambole
  
In Spanish
Iris pseudacorus
  
árbol de carambola
  
In Greek
Pale Yellow Iris
  
carambola δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Pale Yellow Iris
  
árvore de carambola
  
In Polish
Kosaciec żółty
  
karambola drzewo
  
In Latin
Pale Yellow Iris
  
carambola ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Averrhoa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Carambola
Season and care of Pale Yellow Iris and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Pale Yellow Iris and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pale Yellow Iris season is Spring and Summer and Carambola season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pale Yellow Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pale Yellow Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Pale Yellow Iris and Carambola Physical Information
Pale Yellow Iris and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pale Yellow Iris and Carambola are as follows:
Pale Yellow Iris flower color: Light Yellow and Chocolate
Pale Yellow Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Carambola
Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow 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.