Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Terrestrial, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
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
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
ASPLENIUM nidus
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
In French
plante Bluebell
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Liliales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Asplenium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebell and Bird's Nest Fern
Season and care of Bluebell and Bird's Nest Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Bird's Nest Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebell and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information
Bluebell and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Bluebell and Bird's Nest Fern
Care of Bluebell and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Bluebell 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.