Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
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
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
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
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Not Available
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
PTERIS argyraea
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Brake Fern
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Brake Fern Plant
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Brems Farnanlage
In French
arbre carambole
Brake Fern Plante
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Planta del helecho del freno
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Φρένο Fern Plant
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Brake Planta Fern
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Hamulec Fern roślin
In Latin
carambola ligno
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Polypodiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Pteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pteridoideae
Properties of Carambola and Brake Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Brake Fern? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Brake Fern. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Brake Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Brake Fern has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone. 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 Carambola and Brake Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Brake Fern
Season and care of Carambola and Brake Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Brake Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Brake Fern Physical Information
Carambola and Brake Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Brake Fern are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
- Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Carambola and Brake Fern
Care of Carambola and Brake Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Brake 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 Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.