Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Starfruit
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Spindle Tree
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Spindelbaum
In French
arbre carambole
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Árvore spindle
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
carambola ligno
Ligno colos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Celastrales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Carambola and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Carambola and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Carambola and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Spindle Tree
Care of Carambola and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.