Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Terrestrial, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
ASPLENIUM nidus
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
In French
arbre carambole
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
In Latin
carambola ligno
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Polypodiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Carambola and Bird's Nest Fern
Season and care of Carambola and Bird's Nest Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Bird's Nest Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information
Carambola and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Carambola and Bird's Nest Fern
Care of Carambola and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bird's Nest Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird's Nest Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.