Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Southern wood fern
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
southern wood fern
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
südlichen Holz fern
In French
arbre carambole
sud dryoptéride
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
helecho de madera sur
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
samambaia de madeira do sul
In Polish
karambola drzewo
południowej drewna paproci
In Latin
carambola ligno
Fern australi
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Polypodiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Dryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carambola and Southern Wood Fern
Season and care of Carambola and Southern Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Southern Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Southern Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Southern Wood Fern Physical Information
Carambola and Southern Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Carambola and Southern Wood Fern are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Southern Wood Fern
Care of Carambola and Southern Wood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Southern Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Southern Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.