Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
leatherleaf
carambola पेड़
In German
Leatherleaf
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Leatherleaf
arbre carambole
In Spanish
leatherleaf
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Leatherleaf
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Leatherleaf
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Leatherleaf
carambola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Oxalidales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Carambola
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Carambola Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Carambola are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Carambola
Care of Leatherleaf and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf 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.