Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia
Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree
carambola पेड़
In German
Herbst Fern Tree
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Autumn Fern Tree
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree
carambola ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Leptosporangiate fern
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Oxalidales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Averrhoa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Fern and Carambola
Season and care of Autumn Fern and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Fern and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Fern is Loam and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Fern and Carambola Physical Information
Autumn Fern and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Fern and Carambola are as follows:
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Fern and Carambola
Care of Autumn Fern and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Fern 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.