Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Habitat
Sandy areas
Terrestrial, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
ASPLENIUM nidus
Common Name
Artichoke
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
In Hindi
Artichoke
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
In German
Artischocke
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
In French
Artichaut
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
In Polish
Karczoch
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
In Latin
cactus
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
Phylum
Anthophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Bird's Nest Fern
Season and care of Artichoke and Bird's Nest Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Bird's Nest Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information
Artichoke and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Artichoke and Bird's Nest Fern
Care of Artichoke and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads 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 Artichoke 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.