Carambola

Ficus Elastica

About Carambola and Ficus Elastica

Carambola

Ficus Elastica

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Starfruit

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

260

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1410-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Latex

Other Uses

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

Making rubber, Making tyres

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, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

FICUS elastica

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Rubber Plant

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Ficus elastica

In French

arbre carambole

Ficus elastica

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

ficus

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

fábrica de borracha

In Polish

karambola drzewo

gumy roślin

In Latin

carambola ligno

Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Rosales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

180800

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Ficus Elastica

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Ficus Elastica

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

Carambola and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Carambola and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Carambola and Ficus Elastica

Care of Carambola and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.