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About Bird's Nest Fern and Indian Holly Fern


About Indian Holly Fern and Bird's Nest Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Fern   

Origin
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia   
China, Japan   

Types
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
Not Available   

Habitat
Terrestrial, tropical environments   
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-3   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green, Burgundy   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow   
Lance shaped   

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   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Divison, Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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, Shape and thin as 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   
Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
None   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Toxic   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Unknown   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores   
Blood disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Buds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM nidus   
ARACHNIODES simplicior   

Common Name
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin   
Indian holly fern   

In Hindi
घोंसला फ़र्न पौधा   
भारतीय होली फर्न   

In German
Vogelnest Farn Pflanze   
Indische Stechpalme Fern   

In French
Nest Fern Bird Plante   
houx indienne Fern   

In Spanish
Helecho nido de pájaro Planta   
India acebo helecho   

In Greek
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern Φυτό   
Ινδική ιερά Fern   

In Portuguese
Fern do ninho do pássaro Plantar   
Indiana holly Fern   

In Polish
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern Roślina   
Indyjski Holly Fern   

In Latin
Bird 's Nest Fern planta   
Latin Fern   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Filicopsida   
Pteridopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Dryopteridales   

Family
Aspleniaceae   
Dryopteridaceae   

Genus
Asplenium   
Arachniodes   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
700   
27
Not Available   

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Properties of Bird's Nest Fern and Indian Holly Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Bird's Nest Fern and Indian Holly Fern? We provide you with everything About Bird's Nest Fern and Indian Holly Fern. Bird's Nest Fern doesn't have thorns and Indian Holly Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Bird's Nest Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Bird's Nest Fern has allergic reactions like Toxic and Indian Holly Fern 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 Indian Holly Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Indian Holly Fern

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

Bird's Nest Fern and Indian Holly Fern Physical Information

Bird's Nest Fern and Indian Holly Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bird's Nest Fern and Indian Holly Fern are as follows:

Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Indian Holly Fern

Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Indian Holly Fern 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 Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bird's Nest Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Holly Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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