Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Europe, Asia
Types
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, tropical environments
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM nidus
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
łąka ber
In Latin
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Alopecurus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Bird's Nest Fern and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Bird's Nest Fern and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bird's Nest Fern and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Bird's Nest Fern and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bird's Nest Fern and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bird's Nest Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.