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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fern  
Fern  

Origin
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia  
Australia  

Types
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria  
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica  

Number of Varieties
700  
13
Not Available  

Habitat
Terrestrial, tropical environments  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
Not Available  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow  
Fern like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Wet Site, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Spores  
Spores  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun  

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, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers  
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Not Available  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM nidus  
CYATHEA australis  

Common Name
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin  
Rough Tree Fern  

In Hindi
घोंसला फ़र्न पौधा  
Australian Tree Fern  

In German
Vogelnest Farn Pflanze  
Australian Baumfarn  

In French
Nest Fern Bird Plante  
Australian Arbre Fern  

In Spanish
Helecho nido de pájaro Planta  
Helecho de árbol australiano  

In Greek
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern Φυτό  
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern  

In Portuguese
Fern do ninho do pássaro Plantar  
Australian Tree Fern  

In Polish
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern Roślina  
Australijski Drzewo paproci  

In Latin
Bird 's Nest Fern planta  
Fern tree Australia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pteridophyta  
Pteridophyta  

Class
Filicopsida  
Pteridopsida  

Order
Polypodiales  
Cyatheales  

Family
Aspleniaceae  
Cyatheaceae  

Genus
Asplenium  
Cyathea  

Clade
Not Available  
Not Available  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
700  
27
Not Available  

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Difference Between Bird's Nest Fern and Australian Tree Fern

If you are confused whether Bird's Nest Fern or Australian Tree Fern are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bird's Nest Fern and Australian Tree Fern Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bird's Nest Fern are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Put diluted fertilizers, whereas for Australian Tree Fern fertilizers required are 10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer and General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bird's Nest Fern and Australian Tree Fern if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bird's Nest Fern and Australian Tree Fern

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bird's Nest Fern and Australian Tree Fern. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bird's Nest Fern and Australian Tree Fern as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bird's Nest Fern is General weakness in children and Mouth Sores whereas of Australian Tree Fern is Astringent. Bird's Nest Fern has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Australian Tree Fern has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Bird's Nest Fern vs Australian Tree Fern

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bird's Nest Fern vs Australian Tree Fern and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bird's Nest Fern are Toxic whereas of Australian Tree Fern have Carcinogenic and Thiaminase respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bird's Nest Fern has no showy fruits and Australian Tree Fern has no showy fruits. Also Bird's Nest Fern is not flowering and Australian Tree Fern is not flowering . You can compare Bird's Nest Fern and Australian Tree Fern facts and facts of other plants too.

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