Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
Terrestrial, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
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
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
ASPLENIUM nidus
Common Name
Cinnamon Fern
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
In Hindi
दालचीनी फर्न
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
In German
Zimt Farn
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
In French
Cinnamon Fern
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
In Spanish
helecho canela
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
In Greek
κανέλα Fern
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Cinnamon Fern
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
In Polish
Cynamon Fern
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
In Latin
Fern cinnamomum
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Osmundales
Polypodiales
Family
Osmundaceae
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Osmundastrum
Asplenium
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Apameini
Not Available
Subfamily
Noctuinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cinnamon Fern and Bird's Nest Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Fern and Bird's Nest Fern? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Fern and Bird's Nest Fern. Cinnamon Fern doesn't have thorns and Bird's Nest Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Cinnamon Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Cinnamon Fern has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness and Bird's Nest Fern has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness. 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 Cinnamon Fern and Bird's Nest Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cinnamon Fern and Bird's Nest Fern
Season and care of Cinnamon Fern and Bird's Nest Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Fern and Bird's Nest Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Loam and for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinnamon Fern and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information
Cinnamon Fern and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Fern and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Bird's Nest Fern
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn 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 Cinnamon Fern 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.