Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Fern
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
  
Types
Not available
  
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Terrestrial, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
  
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, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
  
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
  
ASPLENIUM nidus
  
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
  
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
  
In Hindi
Raintree
  
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
  
In German
raintree
  
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
  
In French
raintree
  
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
  
In Spanish
raintree
  
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
  
In Greek
Raintree
  
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Raintree
  
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
  
In Polish
Raintree
  
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
  
In Latin
Raintree
  
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Aspleniaceae
  
Genus
Brunfelsia
  
Asplenium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Petunioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Raintree and Bird's Nest Fern
Season and care of Raintree and Bird's Nest Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Bird's Nest Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is Not Available and Bird's Nest Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Raintree and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information
Raintree and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Raintree and Bird's Nest Fern
Care of Raintree and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.