Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Fruit
  
Origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
11-5
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
  
Pink, Rose, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light brown
  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
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
Drought, Wet Site
  
Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
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
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
  
Kidney Stone
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
  
AVERRHOA carambola
  
Common Name
Cinnamon Fern
  
Carambola, Starfruit
  
In Hindi
दालचीनी फर्न
  
carambola पेड़
  
In German
Zimt Farn
  
Sternfrucht Baum
  
In French
Cinnamon Fern
  
arbre carambole
  
In Spanish
helecho canela
  
árbol de carambola
  
In Greek
κανέλα Fern
  
carambola δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Cinnamon Fern
  
árvore de carambola
  
In Polish
Cynamon Fern
  
karambola drzewo
  
In Latin
Fern cinnamomum
  
carambola ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Osmundales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Osmundaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Osmundastrum
  
Averrhoa
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Apameini
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Noctuinae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cinnamon Fern and Carambola
Season and care of Cinnamon Fern and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Fern and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Loam and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinnamon Fern and Carambola Physical Information
Cinnamon Fern and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Fern and Carambola are as follows:
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Carambola
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinnamon 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.