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About Lobelia and Bird's Nest Fern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fern
1.3 Origin
America
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
1.4 Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
415
Rank: 18 (Overall)
700
Rank: 13 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Terrestrial, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-3
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.38 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Cushion
Narrow
2.4 Thorns
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 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
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
ASPLENIUM nidus
7.2 Common Name
Lobelia
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
7.2.1 In Hindi
Lobelia
घोंसला फ़र्न पौधा
7.2.2 In German
Lobelie
Vogelnest Farn Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Lobelia
Nest Fern Bird Plante
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lobelia
Helecho nido de pájaro Planta
7.2.5 In Greek
λοβηλία
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern Φυτό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lobélia
Fern do ninho do pássaro Plantar
7.2.7 In Polish
Lobelia
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern Roślina
7.2.8 In Latin
Lobelia
Bird 's Nest Fern planta
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Pteridophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Filicopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
8.5 Family
Campanulaceae
Aspleniaceae
8.6 Genus
Lobelia
Asplenium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
415
Rank: 38 (Overall)
700
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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Properties of Lobelia and Bird's Nest Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Bird's Nest Fern? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Bird's Nest Fern. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Bird's Nest Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and Bird's Nest Fern has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting 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 Lobelia and Bird's Nest Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Lobelia and Bird's Nest Fern

Season and care of Lobelia and Bird's Nest Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Bird's Nest Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Bird's Nest Fern season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral.

Lobelia and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information

Lobelia and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:

  • Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White

  • Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

  • Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Lobelia and Bird's Nest Fern

Care of Lobelia and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Lobelia 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.