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About Bird's Nest Fern and Southern Shield Fern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fern
Fern
1.3 Origin
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
North America
1.4 Types
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
700
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Terrestrial, tropical environments
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
4
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Narrow
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Spores
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
4.7 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
4.8 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
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM nidus
THELYPTERIS kunthii
7.2 Common Name
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
7.2.1 In Hindi
घोंसला फ़र्न पौधा
Southern Shield Fern
7.2.2 In German
Vogelnest Farn Pflanze
Southern Shield Fern
7.2.3 In French
Nest Fern Bird Plante
Southern Shield Fern
7.2.4 In Spanish
Helecho nido de pájaro Planta
Southern Shield Fern
7.2.5 In Greek
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern Φυτό
Southern Shield Fern
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Fern do ninho do pássaro Plantar
Southern Shield Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern Roślina
Southern Shield Fern
7.2.8 In Latin
Bird 's Nest Fern planta
Southern Shield Fern
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Pteridophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Filicopsida
Polypodiopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
8.5 Family
Aspleniaceae
Thelypteridaceae
8.6 Genus
Asplenium
Thelypteris
8.7 Clade
Not Available
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8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
700
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Bird's Nest Fern and Southern Shield Fern

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

Season and Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Southern Shield Fern

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

Bird's Nest Fern and Southern Shield Fern Physical Information

Bird's Nest Fern and Southern Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bird's Nest Fern and Southern Shield Fern are as follows:

  • Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Southern Shield Fern

Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.