Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
  
Europe
  
Types
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial, tropical environments
  
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow
  
Bracts
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter
  
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
  
Used as a sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM nidus
  
PAPAVER alpinum
  
Common Name
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
  
Alpine Poppy
  
In Hindi
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
  
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
  
In German
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
  
Alpine Mohn
  
In French
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
  
Alpine Poppy
  
In Spanish
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
  
Alpine amapola
  
In Greek
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
  
Alpine παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
  
Alpine Poppy
  
In Polish
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
  
Alpine Poppy
  
In Latin
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
  
Alpini Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Aspleniaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Asplenium
  
Papaver
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Paperveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Bird's Nest Fern and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Bird's Nest Fern and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Bird's Nest Fern and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Bird's Nest Fern and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Bird's Nest Fern and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Alpine Poppy
Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Alpine Poppy 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 Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bird's Nest Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.