Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Southeastern Asia
Types
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
10-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
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
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
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
Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Bracken Fern Plant
carambola पेड़
In German
Bracken Fern Pflanze
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Bracken Fern Plante
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Planta de helecho
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Bracken Fern Plant
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bracken Planta Fern
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Bracken Fern roślin
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
carambola ligno
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Oxalidales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
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 Bracken Fern and Carambola
Season and care of Bracken Fern and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken Fern and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Bracken Fern and Carambola Physical Information
Bracken Fern and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bracken Fern and Carambola are as follows:
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Bracken Fern and Carambola
Care of Bracken Fern and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bracken 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 Bracken 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.