Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs, Shrub
  
Fern
  
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
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
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
None
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension
  
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
  
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
  
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
  
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
  
In Hindi
अजवाइन
  
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
  
In German
Ajowan
  
Boston Fern
Pflanze
  
In French
Ajowan
  
Boston Fern
Plante
  
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
  
helecho de Boston
Planta
  
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
aipo
  
Boston Fern
Plantar
  
In Polish
seler
  
Boston paproci
Roślina
  
In Latin
semina Carom
  
Boston Fern
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Trachyspermum
  
Nephrolepis Schott
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Apieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Boston Fern
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Ajwain plant and Boston Fern Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Boston Fern are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Boston Fern
Care of Ajwain plant and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.