Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Asplenium nidus, Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium rutamuraria
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Terrestrial, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Vulnerary
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM scolopendrium
ASPLENIUM nidus
Common Name
Hart’s Tongue Fern
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
In Hindi
Burnt Weed
Plant
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
In German
Burnt Weed
Pflanze
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
In French
Weed Burnt
Plante
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
In Spanish
Weed quemado
Planta
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
In Greek
Burnt ζιζανίων
Φυτό
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Weed Burnt
Plantar
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
In Polish
spalony Weed
Roślina
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
In Latin
Holocaustum Weed
planta
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Asplenium
Clade
Eupolypods II
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Burnt Weed and Bird's Nest Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Burnt Weed and Bird's Nest Fern? We provide you with everything About Burnt Weed and Bird's Nest Fern. Burnt Weed doesn't have thorns and Bird's Nest Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Burnt Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Burnt Weed has allergic reactions like Toxic and Bird's Nest 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 Burnt Weed and Bird's Nest Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Burnt Weed and Bird's Nest Fern
Season and care of Burnt Weed and Bird's Nest Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Burnt Weed and Bird's Nest Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burnt Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Burnt Weed is Loam, Sand and for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Burnt Weed is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Burnt Weed and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information
Burnt Weed and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Burnt Weed height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Burnt Weed and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:
Burnt Weed flower color: Not Available
Burnt Weed leaf color: Yellow green
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Burnt Weed and Bird's Nest Fern
Care of Burnt Weed and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burnt Weed pruning is done 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 Burnt Weed 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.