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About Bird's Nest Fern and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Bird's Nest Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Grass   

Origin
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia   
China   

Types
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
100   
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial, tropical environments   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-3   
10 - 7   

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24   
7, 9, 10   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
3.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green   
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Cold climate, Drought   

Care

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, Over-head 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
  
  

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   
Prune to control growth, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Insignificant   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
Toxic   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM nidus   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   

Common Name
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin   
Centipede Grass   

In Hindi
घोंसला फ़र्न पौधा   
Hydrangea   

In German
Vogelnest Farn Pflanze   
Hortensie   

In French
Nest Fern Bird Plante   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Helecho nido de pájaro Planta   
Hortensia   

In Greek
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern Φυτό   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Fern do ninho do pássaro Plantar   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern Roślina   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Bird 's Nest Fern planta   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Filicopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
GLUMIFLORAE   

Family
Aspleniaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Asplenium   
Ophiuroides   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Sorghum   

Number of Species
700   
27
10   
99+

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Properties of Bird's Nest Fern and Centipede Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Bird's Nest Fern and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Bird's Nest Fern and Centipede Grass. Bird's Nest Fern doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Bird's Nest Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Bird's Nest Fern has allergic reactions like Toxic and Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bird's Nest Fern and Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Centipede Grass

Season and care of Bird's Nest Fern and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bird's Nest Fern and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Bird's Nest Fern and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Bird's Nest Fern and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Bird's Nest Fern and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Centipede Grass

Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Centipede 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bird's Nest Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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