Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Starfruit
Habitat
Dry areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-14
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
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
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Kidney Stone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Oxalidales
Family
Moraceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.