Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Frost
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Cork Oak
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Cork Tree
In French
arbre carambole
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Cork Tree
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Cork Tree
In Latin
carambola ligno
Cork ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Oxalidaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Carambola and Cork Tree
Season and care of Carambola and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Cork Tree Physical Information
Carambola and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Cork Tree are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Carambola and Cork Tree
Care of Carambola and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.