Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Starfruit
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
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
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Spaghettikürbis
In French
arbre carambole
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
carambola ligno
T INLIDO
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Cucurbitales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Carambola and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Carambola and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Carambola and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Carambola and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Carambola and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.