Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Not available
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Terrestrial, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
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
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
ASPLENIUM nidus
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Sapindales
Polypodiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bird's Nest Fern
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bird's Nest Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bird's Nest Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bird's Nest Fern
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye 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.