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About Bird's Nest Fern and Taro

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Fern
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
700
Rank: 13 (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.4 Habitat
Terrestrial, tropical environments
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.5 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-11
1.6 AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12-8
1.7 Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.8 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Narrow
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
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, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM nidus
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
घोंसला फ़र्न पौधा
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Vogelnest Farn Pflanze
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
Nest Fern Bird Plante
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Helecho nido de pájaro Planta
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern Φυτό
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Fern do ninho do pássaro Plantar
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern Roślina
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
Bird 's Nest Fern planta
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Arales
8.5 Family
Aspleniaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Asplenium
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
700
Rank: 27 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Bird's Nest Fern and Taro

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

Season and Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Taro

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

Bird's Nest Fern and Taro Physical Information

Bird's Nest Fern and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bird's Nest Fern and Taro are as follows:

  • Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available

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

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Taro

Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bird's Nest Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.