Carambola

Celeste Fig

About Carambola and Celeste Fig

Carambola

Celeste Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Starfruit

Celeste, Malta, Sugar

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-146-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Birds

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Garland

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

FICUS carica 'Celeste'

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Celeste Fig, Fig

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

अंजीर

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Echte Feige

In French

arbre carambole

Ficus carica

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Ficus carica

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Celeste Fig

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Figueira-comum

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Figowiec pospolity

In Latin

carambola ligno

Ficus carica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Urticales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

180750

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Celeste Fig

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Celeste Fig

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

Carambola and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Carambola and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Celeste Fig are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Carambola and Celeste Fig

Care of Carambola and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.