Spindle Tree

Carambola

About Spindle Tree and Carambola

Spindle Tree

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

202

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

11-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Mild Allergen

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

carambola पेड़

In German

Spindelbaum

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Spindle Arbre

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

árbol de carambola

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Ligno colos

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Oxalidales

Family

Celastraceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

150180

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of Spindle Tree and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Spindle Tree and Carambola. Spindle Tree doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Spindle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Spindle Tree has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Carambola has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Spindle Tree and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Carambola

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

Spindle Tree and Carambola Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree and Carambola are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Carambola

Care of Spindle Tree and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spindle Tree 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.