Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
  
Fern
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
  
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
  
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
  
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
  
Terrestrial, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is 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
  
  
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
  
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
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
  
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
  
ASPLENIUM nidus
  
Common Name
Lavender
  
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
  
In Hindi
Lavender
  
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
  
In German
Lavendel
  
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
  
In French
Lavande
  
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
  
In Spanish
Lavanda
  
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
  
In Greek
λεβάντα
  
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Lavanda
  
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
  
In Polish
Lawenda
  
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
  
In Latin
Lavendula
  
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Aspleniaceae
  
Genus
Lavandula
  
Asplenium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Lavanduleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lavender and Bird's Nest Fern
Season and care of Lavender and Bird's Nest Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Bird's Nest Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Lavender and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information
Lavender and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Lavender and Bird's Nest Fern
Care of Lavender and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth 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 Lavender 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.