Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Euonymus europaeus
Starfruit
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
European spindle
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
आम धुरी
carambola पेड़
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
axe commun
arbre carambole
In Spanish
husillo Común
árbol de carambola
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
eixo comum
árvore de carambola
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
karambola drzewo
In Latin
commune fusum
carambola ligno
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Oxalidales
Family
Celastraceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Carambola
Season and care of Common Spindle and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Carambola season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Spindle and Carambola Physical Information
Common Spindle and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Carambola are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Common Spindle and Carambola
Care of Common Spindle and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Spindle 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.