Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Frost
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
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
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Chinkapin ओक
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
chinkapin Oak
In French
arbre carambole
chinkapin Oak
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
chinkapin Roble
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Chinkapin Oak
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
carv Oak
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Chinkapin Oak
In Latin
carambola ligno
Oak Chinkapin
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Quercoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carambola and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Carambola and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Carambola and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Carambola and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Carambola and Chinkapin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.