Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fern
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
In German
Aaron Caladium
Boston Fern
Pflanze
In French
Aaron Caladium
Boston Fern
Plante
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
helecho de Boston
Planta
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Boston Fern
Plantar
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Boston paproci
Roślina
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Boston Fern
planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Alismatales
Polypodiales
Family
Araceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Caladium
Nephrolepis Schott
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Boston Fern
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Aaron Caladium and Boston Fern Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Boston Fern are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Boston Fern
Care of Aaron Caladium and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.