Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub, Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Frost
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early spring
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
  
Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Kidney Stone
  
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
  
CORYLUS avellana
  
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
  
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
  
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
  
Hazelnut
  
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
  
Haselnuss
  
In French
arbre carambole
  
Noisette
  
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
  
Avellana
  
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
  
Φουντούκι
  
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
  
Avelã
  
In Polish
karambola drzewo
  
Orzech laskowy
  
In Latin
carambola ligno
  
Hazelnut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Oxalidales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Oxalidaceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Averrhoa
  
Corylus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Coryleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Coryloideae
  
Season and Care of Carambola and Hazelnut
Season and care of Carambola and Hazelnut is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Hazelnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Hazelnut Physical Information
Carambola and Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Hazelnut are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
- Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Hazelnut
Care of Carambola and Hazelnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.