Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Asia, Europe
Types
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Habitat
Terrestrial, tropical environments
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
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
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Toxic
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM nidus
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
कामुदिनी
In German
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
Maiglöckchen
In French
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Convallaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Bird's Nest Fern and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Bird's Nest Fern and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Bird's Nest Fern and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Bird's Nest Fern and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Bird's Nest Fern and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Lily of the Valley
Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Bird's Nest Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.