Spaghetti Squash

Carambola

About Spaghetti Squash and Carambola

Spaghetti Squash

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-14

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Spaghetti Squash

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

carambola पेड़

In German

Spaghettikürbis

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Courge spaghetti

arbre carambole

In Spanish

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

árbol de carambola

In Greek

σπαγγέτι Σκουός

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Spaghetti Squash

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Dynia makaronowa

karambola drzewo

In Latin

T INLIDO

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Oxalidales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

30180

1 27800

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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Carambola

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

Spaghetti Squash and Carambola Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Carambola are as follows:

Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Carambola

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Spaghetti Squash 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.