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About Celeste Fig and Carambola


About Carambola and Celeste Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
Starfruit  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  

Habitat
Dry areas  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
10-14  

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 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Pink, Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
Kidney Stone  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Moraceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Averrhoa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
750  
34
180  
99+

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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:

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.

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