Saururus cernuus

Carambola

About Saururus cernuus and Carambola

Saururus cernuus

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Fruit

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1110-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

11-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

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

Soil Type

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

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

bees

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

carambola पेड़

In German

Saururus cernuus

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Saururus cernuus

arbre carambole

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Oxalidales

Family

Saururaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Saururus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1180

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Carambola. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Carambola has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen. 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 Saururus cernuus and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Carambola

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

Saururus cernuus and Carambola Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Carambola are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Carambola

Care of Saururus cernuus and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.