Mango Tree

Carambola

About Mango Tree and Carambola

Mango Tree

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

India, Melanesia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

4002

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-14

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-head 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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANGIFERA indica

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Mango

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

आम का पेड़

carambola पेड़

In German

Mango Baum

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Manguier

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Árbol de mango

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Mango Tree

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Mangueira

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Drzewo mango

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Mango ligno

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Oxalidales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Mangifera

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

69180

1 27800

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Properties of Mango Tree and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of Mango Tree and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Mango Tree and Carambola. Mango Tree doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Mango Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mango Tree has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria and Carambola has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria. 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 Mango Tree and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mango Tree and Carambola

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

Mango Tree and Carambola Physical Information

Mango Tree and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Carambola are as follows:

Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Mango Tree and Carambola

Care of Mango Tree and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree 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.