Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
New Zealand
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
  
moist forests, Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Chartreuse
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Late Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
Not Available, Skin irritation
  
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM Floralee
  
Averrhoa bilimbi
  
Common Name
Mother Fern
  
Bilimbi, Mimbro
  
In Hindi
Mother Fern
  
Bilimbi
  
In German
Mother Fern
  
bilimbi
  
In French
Mother Fern
  
bilimbi
  
In Spanish
madre helecho
  
bilimbi
  
In Greek
Mother Fern
  
bilimbi
  
In Portuguese
Mother Fern
  
bilimbi
  
In Polish
Mother Fern
  
bilimbi
  
In Latin
Mother Fern
  
Rondo Beardtongue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Aspleniaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Asplenium
  
Averrhoa
  
Clade
Eupolypods II
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mother Fern and Bilimbi
Season and care of Mother Fern and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Mother Fern and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mother Fern and Bilimbi Physical Information
Mother Fern and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mother Fern and Bilimbi are as follows:
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Mother Fern and Bilimbi
Care of Mother Fern and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mother Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mother Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.