Carambola

Weeping Fig

About Carambola and Weeping Fig

Carambola

Weeping Fig

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1410-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-5

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm3,050.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

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

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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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, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Frost

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

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Layering

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Water carefully

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Kidney Stone

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Reduce Bruises

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Container

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

FICUS benjamina

7.2 Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

carambola पेड़

रो अंजीर

7.2.2 In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Birkenfeige

7.2.3 In French

arbre carambole

figuier pleureur

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de carambola

higo llorón

7.2.5 In Greek

carambola δέντρο

κλάμα σύκο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

chorando fig

7.2.7 In Polish

karambola drzewo

płacz rys

7.2.8 In Latin

carambola ligno

Plorans ficum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Oxalidales

Urticales

8.5 Family

Oxalidaceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Averrhoa

Ficus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ficeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

180850

1 27800

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: Not Available
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.