Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Habitat
Warmer regions
Terrestrial, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
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
Long Linear
Narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, 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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
ASPLENIUM nidus
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
In Hindi
Bānsa
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
In German
Bambus
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
In French
Bambou
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
In Spanish
Bambú
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
In Greek
μπαμπού
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
bambu
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
In Polish
Bambus
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
In Latin
Bamboo
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Poales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Asplenium
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Bird's Nest Fern
Season and care of Bamboo and Bird's Nest Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Bird's Nest Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Bird's Nest Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information
Bamboo and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Bamboo and Bird's Nest Fern
Care of Bamboo and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and 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 Bamboo 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.
