Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Starfruit
Quercus lyrata
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Frost
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Asthma
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Overcup ओक
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Overcup Oak
In French
arbre carambole
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Overcup Roble
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Overcup Oak
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
carambola ligno
Oryza
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Carambola and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Carambola and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Carambola and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Overcup Oak
Care of Carambola and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.