Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARACHNIODES simplicior
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Indian holly fern
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
भारतीय होली फर्न
carambola पेड़
In German
Indische Stechpalme Fern
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
houx indienne Fern
arbre carambole
In Spanish
India acebo helecho
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Ινδική ιερά Fern
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Indiana holly Fern
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Indyjski Holly Fern
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Latin Fern
carambola ligno
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pteridopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dryopteridales
Oxalidales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Arachniodes
Averrhoa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Indian Holly Fern and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Holly Fern and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Indian Holly Fern and Carambola. Indian Holly Fern doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Holly Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Holly Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Carambola has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Indian Holly Fern and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Holly Fern and Carambola
Season and care of Indian Holly Fern and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Holly Fern and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Holly Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Holly Fern and Carambola Physical Information
Indian Holly Fern and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Holly Fern and Carambola are as follows:
Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Carambola
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Holly 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.