Carambola

Bael

About Carambola and Bael

Carambola

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Starfruit

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

218

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

arbre carambole

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

carambola ligno

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Solanales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

180150

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Bael

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

Carambola and Bael Physical Information

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

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

Care of Carambola and Bael

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