Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Types
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Irregular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA cinerea
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Common Name
Abbotswood Potentilla
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
In Hindi
Potentilla Abbotswood
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
In German
Abbotswood potentilla
Boston Fern
Pflanze
In French
Abbotswood potentille
Boston Fern
Plante
In Spanish
Abbotswood Potentilla
helecho de Boston
Planta
In Greek
Abbotswood Potentilla
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Abbotswood Potentilla
Boston Fern
Plantar
In Polish
Abbotswood Potentilla
Boston paproci
Roślina
In Latin
Abbotswood Potentilla
Boston Fern
planta
Phylum
Not Available
Pteridophyta
Class
Not Available
Filicopsida
Order
Rosales
Polypodiales
Family
Rosaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Nephrolepis Schott
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Boston Fern
Season and care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Abbotswood Potentilla and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abbotswood Potentilla season is Not Available and Boston Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Abbotswood Potentilla and Boston Fern Physical Information
Abbotswood Potentilla and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Abbotswood Potentilla and Boston Fern are as follows:
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Boston Fern
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Abbotswood Potentilla 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.