Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Terrestrial, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
ASPLENIUM nidus
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Sapindales
Polypodiales
Family
Aceraceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Bird's Nest Fern
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Bird's Nest Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Bird's Nest Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Bird's Nest Fern
Care of Big leaf Maple and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Big leaf Maple 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.