Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Terrestrial, tropical environments
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs
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
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 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM nidus
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
Pink Queen
In German
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
rosa Königin
In French
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
Reine rose
In Spanish
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
Regina Pink
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Brassicales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Pink Queen
Season and care of Bird's Nest Fern and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Bird's Nest Fern and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Bird's Nest Fern and Pink Queen Physical Information
Bird's Nest Fern and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bird's Nest Fern and Pink Queen are as follows:
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Pink Queen
Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.