Bael

Carambola

About Bael and Carambola

Bael

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Southeastern Asia

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

182

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

11-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

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

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

carambola पेड़

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

arbre carambole

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Bilwa

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Oxalidales

Family

Solanaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

150180

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Carambola

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

Bael and Carambola Physical Information

Bael and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Carambola are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Bael and Carambola

Care of Bael and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bael 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.