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About Post Oak and Carambola

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Quercus stellata
Starfruit

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
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

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata
AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Post Oak
Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक
carambola पेड़

In German

Post oak
Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Post oak
arbre carambole

In Spanish

Post oak
árbol de carambola

In Greek

Post Oak
carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Post Oak
árvore de carambola

In Polish

post Oak
karambola drzewo

In Latin

Post quercu
carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Oxalidales

Family

Fagaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Quercus
Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

90180
1 27800
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Properties of Post Oak and Carambola

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

Season and Care of Post Oak and Carambola

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

Post Oak and Carambola Physical Information

Post Oak and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Carambola are as follows:

  • Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan

  • Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green

  • Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet

  • Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Post Oak and Carambola

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