Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
  
Central America, North America
  
Types
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial, tropical environments
  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
  
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Edible dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM nidus
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Common Name
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
In Hindi
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
In German
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
  
Wunderblume
  
In French
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
  
Belle-de-nuit
  
In Spanish
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
  
Dondiego de noche
  
In Greek
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Portuguese
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
  
Maravilha
  
In Polish
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Latin
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
  
mirabilis Ja-
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Aspleniaceae
  
Nyctaginaceae
  
Genus
Asplenium
  
Mirabilis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Bird's Nest Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Bird's Nest Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Bird's Nest Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Bird's Nest Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bird's Nest Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Bird's Nest Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.