Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Polystichum solitarium
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Terrestrial, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
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
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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
ASPLENIUM nidus
Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
In Hindi
Swordfern
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
In German
Sword Fern
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
In French
Epée Fern
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
In Spanish
helecho espada
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
espada Fern
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
In Polish
Miecz Fern
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
In Latin
Fern gladio
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Asplenium
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Swordfern and Bird's Nest Fern
Season and care of Swordfern and Bird's Nest Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Swordfern and Bird's Nest Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swordfern is Loam, Sand and for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Swordfern and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information
Swordfern and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 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 Swordfern and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
Swordfern 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 Swordfern and Bird's Nest Fern
Care of Swordfern and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern 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 Swordfern 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.