Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Australia
Types
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, tropical environments
Damp Places
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants
Allergy
Toxic
Carcinogenic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM nidus
DICKSONIA antarctica
Common Name
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern
In Hindi
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In German
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In French
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
Dicksonia antarctica
In Spanish
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
Balantium antarcticum
In Greek
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In Portuguese
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
Dicksonia antarctica
In Polish
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
Diksonia antarktyczna
In Latin
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Dicksoniaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Dicksonia
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bird's Nest Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Bird's Nest Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern? We provide you with everything About Bird's Nest Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern. Bird's Nest Fern doesn't have thorns and Tasmanian Tree 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 Tasmanian Tree 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern
Season and care of Bird's Nest Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bird's Nest Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tasmanian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam and for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Acidic.
Bird's Nest Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern Physical Information
Bird's Nest Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bird's Nest Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern are as follows:
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Tasmanian Tree Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Tasmanian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern
Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Tasmanian Tree 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 Tasmanian Tree 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.