Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Citrus hystrix
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Kaffernlimette
Spaghettikürbis
In French
combava
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
cafre
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Cafres Lime
T INLIDO
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rutaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Kaffir Lime and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning 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 Kaffir Lime 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.