Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Terrestrial, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
ASPLENIUM nidus
Common Name
Chrysanths
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
In German
Chrysanthemen
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Asplenium
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Bird's Nest Fern
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Bird's Nest Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Bird's Nest Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Bird's Nest Fern season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Bird's Nest Fern
Care of Chrysanthemum and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots 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 Chrysanthemum 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.