Tail Flower

Carambola

About Tail Flower and Carambola

Tail Flower

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical Forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-14

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Boils, Rheumatism

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Shoots

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM andraeanum

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

tail flower

carambola पेड़

In German

Schwanz Blume

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Anthurium andraeanum

arbre carambole

In Spanish

tail flower

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Tail flower

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Tailflower

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Anturium Andrego

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Tail flower

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Oxalidales

Family

Araceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Anthocercis

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anthurieae

Subfamily

Pothoideae

Number of Species

15180

1 27800

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Properties of Tail Flower and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Tail Flower and Carambola

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

Tail Flower and Carambola Physical Information

Tail Flower and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower and Carambola are as follows:

Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Tail Flower and Carambola

Care of Tail Flower and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower 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.