Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Starfruit
Juglans nigra
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
bottomlands, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
JUGLANS nigra
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Black Walnut
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
काले अखरोट के पेड़
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Schwarz Walnussbaum
In French
arbre carambole
Noir noyer
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
nogal negro
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Μαύρη καρυδιά
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
nogueira preta
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Czarny orzech drzewo
In Latin
carambola ligno
Niger walnut tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Juglandales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Carambola and Black Walnut
Season and care of Carambola and Black Walnut is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Black Walnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Black Walnut Physical Information
Carambola and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Black Walnut are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
- Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Black Walnut
Care of Carambola and Black Walnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.