About Bird's Nest Fern and Mulga Tree

Bird's Nest Fern

Mulga Tree

About Mulga Tree and Bird's Nest Fern

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fern

Tree

Origin

Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia

Australia

Types

Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria

Not Available

Number of Varieties

700

Not Available

Habitat

Terrestrial, tropical environments

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm

99+

550.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

90.00 cm

99+

370.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Not Available

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Long Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Not Available

Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Spores

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

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, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

General weakness in children, Mouth Sores

Not Available

Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPLENIUM nidus

ACACIA aneura

Common Name

Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin

Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

घोंसला फ़र्न पौधा

Mulga

In German

Vogelnest Farn Pflanze

Mulga

In French

Nest Fern Bird Plante

Mulga

In Spanish

Helecho nido de pájaro Planta

Mulga

In Greek

Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern Φυτό

mulga

In Portuguese

Fern do ninho do pássaro Plantar

Mulga

In Polish

Ptasie Gniazdo Fern Roślina

Mulga

In Latin

Bird 's Nest Fern planta

Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pteridophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Filicopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Fabales

Family

Aspleniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Asplenium

Acacia

Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

700

Not Available

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Properties of Bird's Nest Fern and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Mulga Tree

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

Bird's Nest Fern and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Bird's Nest Fern and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bird's Nest Fern and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Mulga Tree

Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bird's Nest Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.