Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Terrestrial, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Narrow
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
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
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
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
Fever, Liver problems
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
ASPLENIUM nidus
Common Name
Ash Tree
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
In Hindi
राख पेड़
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
In German
Esche
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
In French
Frêne
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
In Spanish
Fresno
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Freixo
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
In Polish
Jesion
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
In Latin
Fraxinum
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
Phylum
Anthophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Lamiales
Polypodiales
Family
Oleaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Bird's Nest Fern
Season and care of Ash Tree and Bird's Nest Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Bird's Nest Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Bird's Nest Fern season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information
Ash Tree and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Ash Tree and Bird's Nest Fern
Care of Ash Tree and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth 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 Ash Tree 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.