Celeste Fig

Carambola

About Celeste Fig and Carambola

Celeste Fig

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

102

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

11-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Garland

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

अंजीर

carambola पेड़

In German

Echte Feige

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Ficus carica

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Ficus carica

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Celeste Fig

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Ficus carica

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Oxalidales

Family

Moraceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Ficus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

750180

1 27800

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Properties of Celeste Fig and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Carambola

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

Celeste Fig and Carambola Physical Information

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

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

Care of Celeste Fig and Carambola

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