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About Ostrich Fern and Bird's Nest Fern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fern
Fern
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
1.4 Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
700
Rank: 13 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Terrestrial, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-3
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H2, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
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
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
Lance shaped
Narrow
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
4.7 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
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Unknown
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
Bone strength
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
ASPLENIUM nidus
7.2 Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns, shuttlecock fern
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
7.2.1 In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
घोंसला फ़र्न पौधा
7.2.2 In German
Ostrich Fern
Vogelnest Farn Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
fougère à l'autruche
Nest Fern Bird Plante
7.2.4 In Spanish
avestruz helecho
Helecho nido de pájaro Planta
7.2.5 In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern Φυτό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
Fern do ninho do pássaro Plantar
7.2.7 In Polish
Struś Fern
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern Roślina
7.2.8 In Latin
struthionem Fern
Bird 's Nest Fern planta
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Filicinophyta
Pteridophyta
8.3 Class
Polypodiopsida
Filicopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
8.5 Family
Dryopteridaceae
Aspleniaceae
8.6 Genus
Matteuccia
Asplenium
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
700
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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Properties of Ostrich Fern and Bird's Nest Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Ostrich Fern and Bird's Nest Fern? We provide you with everything About Ostrich Fern and Bird's Nest Fern. Ostrich Fern doesn't have thorns and Bird's Nest Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Ostrich Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Ostrich Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bird's Nest Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Ostrich Fern and Bird's Nest Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Bird's Nest Fern

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

Ostrich Fern and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information

Ostrich Fern and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:

  • Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green

  • Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available

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

Care of Ostrich Fern and Bird's Nest Fern

Care of Ostrich Fern and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern 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 Ostrich Fern 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.