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About Tail Flower and Carambola


About Carambola and Tail Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Fruit   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
11-5   

Sunset Zone
H2   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red   
Pink, Rose, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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
No   
No   

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
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
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   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available   
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.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

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
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Oxalidales   

Family
Araceae   
Oxalidaceae   

Genus
Anthocercis   
Averrhoa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Anthurieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available, Pothoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
15   
99+
180   
99+

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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:

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.

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