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About False Indigo and Carambola


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Starfruit  
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo  

Number of Varieties
2  
2  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
11-5  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Kidney Stone  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola  
AMORPHA canescens  

Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit  
False Indigo  

In Hindi
carambola पेड़  
इंडिगो  

In German
Sternfrucht Baum  
falsches Indigo  

In French
arbre carambole  
faux Indigo  

In Spanish
árbol de carambola  
Falso Indigo  

In Greek
carambola δέντρο  
Λάθος Indigo  

In Portuguese
árvore de carambola  
false Indigo  

In Polish
karambola drzewo  
fałsz Indigo  

In Latin
carambola ligno  
falsum indicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Oxalidales  
Fabales  

Family
Oxalidaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Averrhoa  
Amorpha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
180  
99+
21  

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Properties of Carambola and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and False Indigo

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

Carambola and False Indigo Physical Information

Carambola and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and False Indigo are as follows:

Care of Carambola and False Indigo

Care of Carambola and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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