Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Europe, Asia
Types
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, tropical environments
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM nidus
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
Oatgrass
In Hindi
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
जई घास
In German
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
Ährengras
In French
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
oat Grass
In Greek
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
aveia-
In Polish
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
Owies trawa
In Latin
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
oat Grass
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Not Available
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Poales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Danthonia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Oatgrass
Season and care of Bird's Nest Fern and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bird's Nest Fern and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bird's Nest Fern and Oatgrass Physical Information
Bird's Nest Fern and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bird's Nest Fern and Oatgrass are as follows:
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Oatgrass
Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bird's Nest Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.