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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia

Types

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
Starfruit

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
11-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Brown, Dark Red
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
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
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 branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS velutina
AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Black Oak
Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Black Oak Tree
carambola पेड़

In German

Schwarz Oak Tree
Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Noir Oak Tree
arbre carambole

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de roble
árbol de carambola

In Greek

Black Oak Tree
carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Carvalho Preto
árvore de carambola

In Polish

Czarny Dąb
karambola drzewo

In Latin

Niger quercum ligno
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

Cherokee
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

600180
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Oak and Carambola

If you are confused whether Black Oak or Carambola are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Oak and Carambola Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Oak are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients and organic fertlizers, whereas for Carambola fertilizers required are Fertilize every year. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Oak and Carambola if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Oak and Carambola

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Oak and Carambola. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Oak and Carambola as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Oak is Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic and Treating fever whereas of Carambola is Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure and Nutrients. Black Oak has beauty benefits as follows: while Carambola has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Oak vs Carambola

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Oak vs Carambola and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Oak are Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough whereas of Carambola have Kidney Stone respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Oak has showy fruits and Carambola has showy fruits. Also Black Oak is not flowering and Carambola is not flowering . You can compare Black Oak and Carambola facts and facts of other plants too.