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About Blackjack Oak and Carambola


About Carambola and Blackjack Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak  
Starfruit  

Number of Varieties
600  
18
2  

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
11-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,286.00 cm  
18
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green  
Pink, Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
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?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
Kidney Stone  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal  
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora  
AVERRHOA carambola  

Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak  
Carambola, Starfruit  

In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree  
carambola पेड़  

In German
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Sternfrucht Baum  

In French
Blackjack Oak Tree  
arbre carambole  

In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree  
árbol de carambola  

In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree  
carambola δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho  
árvore de carambola  

In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree  
karambola drzewo  

In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno  
carambola ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Averrhoa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
180  
99+

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Properties of Blackjack Oak and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Carambola

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

Blackjack Oak and Carambola Physical Information

Blackjack Oak and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Carambola are as follows:

Care of Blackjack Oak and Carambola

Care of Blackjack Oak and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak 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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