Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Fruit
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Eastern Asia, China, Japan
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Shaded sites, Wet forest
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-4
  
11-5
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Pink, Rose, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
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
  
Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
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
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Compost
  
Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
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
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Kidney Stone
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Stomach pain
  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BLECHNUM spicant
  
AVERRHOA carambola
  
Common Name
Hard Fern
  
Carambola, Starfruit
  
In Hindi
हिरण फर्न
  
carambola पेड़
  
In German
Deer Fern
  
Sternfrucht Baum
  
In French
blechnum
  
arbre carambole
  
In Spanish
Ciervo helecho
  
árbol de carambola
  
In Greek
Deer Fern
  
carambola δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
cervos Fern
  
árvore de carambola
  
In Polish
Deer Fern
  
karambola drzewo
  
In Latin
deer Fern
  
carambola ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Blechnaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Blechnum
  
Averrhoa
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Blechnoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Deer Fern and Carambola
Season and care of Deer Fern and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Fern and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Deer Fern is Loam and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Fern and Carambola Physical Information
Deer Fern and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Fern and Carambola are as follows:
Deer Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Fern leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Deer Fern and Carambola
Care of Deer Fern and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deer 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.