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About Bird's Nest Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa


About Mirabilis Jalapa and Bird's Nest Fern


What is

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
700   
13
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
50.00 cm   
99+

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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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-   

Classification

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
700   
27
Not Available   

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Properties of Bird's Nest Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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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:

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.

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