Overcup Oak

Carambola

About Overcup Oak and Carambola

Overcup Oak

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Southeastern Asia

Types

Quercus lyrata

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

11-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Haemorrhages

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lyrata

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Overcup Oak

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

carambola पेड़

In German

Overcup Oak

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Overcup Oak

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Overcup Oak

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Oryza

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Oxalidales

Family

Fagaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Quercus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1180

1 27800

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Properties of Overcup Oak and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Carambola

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

Overcup Oak and Carambola Physical Information

Overcup Oak and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Carambola are as follows:

Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Overcup Oak and Carambola

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