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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
Starfruit  

Number of Varieties
69  
99+
2  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-14  

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 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Pink, Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
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
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Averrhoa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
850  
30
180  
99+

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Difference Between Manila Mango and Carambola

If you are confused whether Manila Mango or Carambola are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Manila Mango and Carambola Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Manila Mango are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Carambola fertilizers required are Fertilize every year. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Manila Mango and Carambola if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Manila Mango and Carambola

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Manila Mango and Carambola. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Manila Mango and Carambola as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Manila Mango is Digestion problems, Eye Problems and Nutritive whereas of Carambola is Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure and Nutrients. Manila Mango has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair and Removes dandruff while Carambola has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair and Removes dandruff.

Compare Facts of Manila Mango vs Carambola

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Manila Mango vs Carambola and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Manila Mango are bullous cheilitis and contact allergic dermatitis whereas of Carambola have Kidney Stone respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Manila Mango has showy fruits and Carambola has showy fruits. Also Manila Mango is not flowering and Carambola is not flowering . You can compare Manila Mango and Carambola facts and facts of other plants too.

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