Pin Oak

Carambola

About Pin Oak and Carambola

Pin Oak

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia

Types

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

122

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Habitat

Humid climates

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

11-5

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,499.36 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

792.48 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

Chocolate

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink, Sienna

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

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

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Shade Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Northern Pin Oak

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Pin Oak

carambola पेड़

In German

Pin-Eichen

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Pin Oak

arbre carambole

In Spanish

pin Oak

árbol de carambola

In Greek

pin Oak

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Pin Oak

árvore de carambola

In Polish

pin Oak

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Quercus

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Oxalidales

Family

Fagaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Quercus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

207180

1 27800

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Properties of Pin Oak and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Pin Oak and Carambola

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

Pin Oak and Carambola Physical Information

Pin Oak and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Carambola are as follows:

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

Care of Pin Oak and Carambola

Care of Pin Oak and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pin 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.