Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Terrestrial, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
ASPLENIUM nidus
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
In French
Rocket Dame
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Brassicales
Polypodiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Bird's Nest Fern
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Bird's Nest Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Bird's Nest Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Bird's Nest Fern
Care of Dame's Rocket and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Dame's Rocket 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.