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