Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Terrestrial, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
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, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lupinus
ASPLENIUM nidus
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
In German
lupine
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
In French
usine de lupin
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
In Polish
łubin roślin
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
In Latin
Plinio herba
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Fabales
Polypodiales
Family
Fabaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Bird's Nest Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Bird's Nest Fern? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Bird's Nest Fern. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Bird's Nest Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Bird's Nest Fern has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting. 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 Lupine and Bird's Nest Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Bird's Nest Fern
Season and care of Lupine and Bird's Nest Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Bird's Nest Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Bird's Nest Fern season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Lupine and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information
Lupine and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 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 Lupine and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Lupine and Bird's Nest Fern
Care of Lupine and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally 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 Lupine 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.