Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Fern
Origin
Not Available
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Terrestrial, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter
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
Average, Moist
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
ASPLENIUM nidus
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
In German
Eisenhut
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
In French
aconit
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
In Spanish
acónito
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
In Greek
monkshood
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
In Polish
tojad
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
In Latin
aconitum
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Polypodiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Bird's Nest Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Bird's Nest Fern? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Bird's Nest Fern. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Bird's Nest Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Aconitum does not have fragrant flowers. Aconitum has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting and weakness and Bird's Nest Fern has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Aconitum and Bird's Nest Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Bird's Nest Fern
Season and care of Aconitum and Bird's Nest Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Bird's Nest Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Bird's Nest Fern season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information
Aconitum and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Aconitum and Bird's Nest Fern
Care of Aconitum and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bird's Nest Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird's Nest Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.