Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Fern
  
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
  
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
  
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
  
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
Terrestrial, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-5
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Narrow
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
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
Water more in summer, 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
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
  
ASPLENIUM nidus
  
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
  
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
  
In Hindi
Phlox plant
  
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
  
In German
Phlox Pflanze
  
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
  
In French
plante Phlox
  
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
  
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
  
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
  
In Greek
φυτό phlox
  
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
  
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
  
In Polish
Phlox roślin
  
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
  
In Latin
plantae Phlox
  
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Aspleniaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Asplenium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Phlox and Bird's Nest Fern
Season and care of Phlox and Bird's Nest Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Bird's Nest Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Phlox and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information
Phlox and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Phlox and Bird's Nest Fern
Care of Phlox and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Phlox 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.