Carambola

Weeping Fig

About Carambola and Weeping Fig

Carambola

Weeping Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Starfruit

Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

2800

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1410-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm3,050.00 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, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Elliptic

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

Very 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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Water carefully

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

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

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Container

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

रो अंजीर

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Birkenfeige

In French

arbre carambole

figuier pleureur

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

higo llorón

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

chorando fig

In Polish

karambola drzewo

płacz rys

In Latin

carambola ligno

Plorans ficum

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

180850

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Weeping Fig

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

Carambola and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Carambola and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Weeping Fig are as follows:

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

Care of Carambola and Weeping Fig

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