Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places
Terrestrial, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Carcinogenic
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DICKSONIA antarctica
ASPLENIUM nidus
Common Name
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
In Hindi
Tasmanian Tree Fern
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
In German
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
In French
Dicksonia antarctica
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
In Spanish
Balantium antarcticum
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
In Greek
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Dicksonia antarctica
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
In Polish
Diksonia antarktyczna
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
In Latin
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dicksoniaceae
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Dicksonia
Asplenium
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Bird's Nest Fern
Season and care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Bird's Nest Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Tasmanian Tree Fern and Bird's Nest Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tasmanian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Loam and for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Acidic and for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:
Tasmanian Tree Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Tasmanian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Bird's Nest Fern
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Bird's Nest Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tasmanian Tree 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 Tasmanian Tree 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.