Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
11-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
White, Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, 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
  
Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Kidney Stone
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, 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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
  
AVERRHOA carambola
  
Common Name
Brake Fern
  
Carambola, Starfruit
  
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
  
carambola पेड़
  
In German
Brems Farnanlage
  
Sternfrucht Baum
  
In French
Brake Fern Plante
  
arbre carambole
  
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
  
árbol de carambola
  
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
  
carambola δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
  
árvore de carambola
  
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
  
karambola drzewo
  
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
  
carambola ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Pteridaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Pteris
  
Averrhoa
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Carambola
Season and care of Brake Fern and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Brake Fern and Carambola Physical Information
Brake Fern and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and Carambola are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Brake Fern and Carambola
Care of Brake Fern and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brake 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 Brake 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.