Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Terrestrial, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
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
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
ASPLENIUM nidus
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
In Hindi
चीकू
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
In French
Sapotillier
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
In Spanish
chicle
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
In Greek
sapodilla
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
In Latin
sapodilla
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Ericales
Polypodiales
Family
Sapotaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Bird's Nest Fern
Season and care of Sapodilla and Bird's Nest Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Bird's Nest Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information
Sapodilla and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla and Bird's Nest Fern
Care of Sapodilla and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness 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 Sapodilla 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.