Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Terrestrial, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
ASPLENIUM nidus
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
In German
blau -Schwingel
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
In French
bleu fétuque
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
In Spanish
azul festuca
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
In Latin
blue Fescue
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Bird's Nest Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Bird's Nest Fern? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Bird's Nest Fern. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Bird's Nest Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bird's Nest Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Blue Fescue and Bird's Nest Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Bird's Nest Fern
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Bird's Nest Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Bird's Nest Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Bird's Nest Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Blue Fescue and Bird's Nest Fern
Care of Blue Fescue and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bird's Nest Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird's Nest Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.