Valley Oak

Carambola

About Valley Oak and Carambola

Valley Oak

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

United States, California

Southeastern Asia

Types

Quercus lobata

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

11-5

Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

1,650.00 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, Yellow green

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

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, Yellow green, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

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

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

घाटी ओक

carambola पेड़

In German

Tal Eiche

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Oak Valley

arbre carambole

In Spanish

valle del roble

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Valley Oak

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

vale Oak

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Dolina Oak

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Oak vallis

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

600180

1 27800

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Properties of Valley Oak and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Carambola

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

Valley Oak and Carambola Physical Information

Valley Oak and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Carambola are as follows:

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Valley Oak and Carambola

Care of Valley Oak and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Valley 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.