Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial, tropical environments
  
Open Plains, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter
  
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No pruning needed
  
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, Pollution
  
Flowers
No
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
  
Cuts
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Seeds, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM nidus
  
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
  
Common Name
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
  
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
  
In Hindi
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
In German
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
  
Blau Grama Grass
  
In French
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
  
Boutelou gracieux
  
In Spanish
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
  
Azul Grama Grass
  
In Greek
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
  
Μπλε Grama Grass
  
In Portuguese
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
  
Azul Grama Grama
  
In Polish
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
  
Niebieski Grama Trawa
  
In Latin
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Aspleniaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Asplenium
  
Bouteloua
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Bird's Nest Fern and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bird's Nest Fern and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bird's Nest Fern and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Bird's Nest Fern and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bird's Nest Fern and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Blue Grama Grass 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 Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bird's Nest Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.