Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern Asia
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Starfruit
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
11-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Walking Iris
carambola पेड़
In German
Gehen Iris
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Iris Marcher
arbre carambole
In Spanish
caminar Iris
árbol de carambola
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Walking Iris
karambola drzewo
In Latin
O Thaumantias
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Oxalidales
Family
Iridaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Carambola
Season and care of Walking Iris and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Walking Iris and Carambola Physical Information
Walking Iris and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Carambola are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Walking Iris and Carambola
Care of Walking Iris and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Walking 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.