Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, tropical environments
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, 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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM nidus
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Brassicales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Bird's Nest Fern and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Bird's Nest Fern and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bird's Nest Fern and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Bird's Nest Fern and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bird's Nest Fern and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Dame's Rocket
Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.