Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Fern
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
  
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
  
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
High elevation
  
Terrestrial, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
  
Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Light Frost
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Fungal leaf spots
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
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
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
  
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
  
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, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
  
ASPLENIUM nidus
  
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
  
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
  
In Hindi
fleeceflower
  
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
  
In German
fleeceflower
  
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
  
In French
fleeceflower
  
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
  
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
  
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
  
In Greek
fleeceflower
  
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
  
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
  
In Polish
fleeceflower
  
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
  
In Latin
fleeceflower
  
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Agaricomycetes
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Aspleniaceae
  
Genus
Periscaria
  
Asplenium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available