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Desert Fern and Bird's Nest Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fern  
Fern  

Origin
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
100  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial, tropical environments  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
10*5  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Spores  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
-  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Toxic  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM nidus  
CHEILANTHES eckloniana  

Common Name
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin  
Desert Fern, Lipfern, Rock Fern  

In Hindi
घोंसला फ़र्न पौधा  
Hydrangea  

In German
Vogelnest Farn Pflanze  
Hortensie  

In French
Nest Fern Bird Plante  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Helecho nido de pájaro Planta  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern Φυτό  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Fern do ninho do pássaro Plantar  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern Roślina  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Bird 's Nest Fern planta  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pteridophyta  
-  

Class
Filicopsida  
-  

Order
Polypodiales  
-  

Family
Aspleniaceae  
Pteridaceae  

Genus
Asplenium  
-  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
30  

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Difference Between Bird's Nest Fern and Desert Fern

If you are confused whether Bird's Nest Fern or Desert 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 Desert 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 Desert Fern fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bird's Nest Fern and Desert 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 Desert Fern

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bird's Nest Fern and Desert Fern. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bird's Nest Fern and Desert 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 Desert Fern is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Bird's Nest Fern has beauty benefits as follows: while Desert Fern has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bird's Nest Fern vs Desert 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 Desert 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 Desert Fern have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting 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 Desert Fern has no showy fruits. Also Bird's Nest Fern is not flowering and Desert Fern is not flowering . You can compare Bird's Nest Fern and Desert Fern facts and facts of other plants too.

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