Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, tropical environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM nidus
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
केमाज़
In German
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
Camas
In French
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
Camas
In Spanish
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
Camas
In Greek
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
Camas
In Portuguese
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
Camas
In Polish
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
Camas
In Latin
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
camas
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Monocots
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Camas
Season and care of Bird's Nest Fern and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Bird's Nest Fern and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bird's Nest Fern and Camas Physical Information
Bird's Nest Fern and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bird's Nest Fern and Camas are as follows:
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Camas
Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Camas 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 Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bird's Nest Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.