Manila Mango

Carambola

About Manila Mango and Carambola

Manila Mango

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

692

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas

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

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Gold

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

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, 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 Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade

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, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Mango, Manila Mango

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

आम

carambola पेड़

In German

Mango

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Manguier

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Mangifera indica

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Manila mango

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Mangifera indica

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Mango indyjskie

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Manila mango

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

850180

1 27800

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Properties of Manila Mango and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Manila Mango and Carambola

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

Manila Mango and Carambola Physical Information

Manila Mango and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Manila Mango 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 Manila Mango and Carambola are as follows:

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

Care of Manila Mango and Carambola

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