Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
-9999
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
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
-
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
Used as a nutritious food item, 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 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Summer Squash
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
summer squash
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Sommerkürbis
In French
arbre carambole
courges d'été
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
calabaza de verano
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
abobrinha
In Polish
karambola drzewo
latem squash
In Latin
carambola ligno
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Violales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Carambola and Summer Squash
Season and care of Carambola and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Carambola and Summer Squash Physical Information
Carambola and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Summer Squash are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Summer Squash
Care of Carambola and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.