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About Carambola and Barbary Fig

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Globe shaped
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Frost
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
5.12 Allergy
Kidney Stone
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
7.2 Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.2 In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.3 In French
arbre carambole
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.4 In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.5 In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Φραγκοσυκιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.7 In Polish
karambola drzewo
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.8 In Latin
carambola ligno
Opuntia ficus-indica
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Oxalidales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Oxalidaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Averrhoa
Opuntia Mill
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Opuntieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Opuntioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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180
Rank: 63 (Overall)
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Properties of Carambola and Barbary Fig

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

Season and Care of Carambola and Barbary Fig

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

Carambola and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Carambola and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Barbary Fig are as follows:

  • Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet

  • Carambola leaf color: Green

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Carambola and Barbary Fig

Care of Carambola and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.