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About Bird's Nest Fern and Indian Mallow


About Indian Mallow and Bird's Nest Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Shrub   

Origin
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria   
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
2   
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial, tropical environments   
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-3   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow   
Maple 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, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
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   
Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

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   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Toxic   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

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   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM nidus   
ABUTILON pictum   

Common Name
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin   
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow   

In Hindi
घोंसला फ़र्न पौधा   
भारतीय मैलो   

In German
Vogelnest Farn Pflanze   
indische Malve   

In French
Nest Fern Bird Plante   
Mallow indienne   

In Spanish
Helecho nido de pájaro Planta   
malva india   

In Greek
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern Φυτό   
Ινδικό Μολόχα   

In Portuguese
Fern do ninho do pássaro Plantar   
Mallow indiana   

In Polish
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern Roślina   
Indyjski Mallow   

In Latin
Bird 's Nest Fern planta   
vitifolium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Filicopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Malvales   

Family
Aspleniaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Asplenium   
Abutilon   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
700   
27
200   
99+

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Properties of Bird's Nest Fern and Indian Mallow

Wondering what are the properties of Bird's Nest Fern and Indian Mallow? We provide you with everything About Bird's Nest Fern and Indian Mallow. Bird's Nest Fern doesn't have thorns and Indian Mallow 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 Mallow 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 Mallow 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 Mallow

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

Bird's Nest Fern and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Bird's Nest Fern and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bird's Nest Fern and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Indian Mallow

Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Indian Mallow 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 Mallow pruning is done 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 Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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