Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Fern
Origin
Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
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
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Boston Fern
Pflanze
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Boston Fern
Plante
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
helecho de Boston
Planta
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Boston Fern
Plantar
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Boston paproci
Roślina
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Boston Fern
planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Polypodiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Delphinium
Nephrolepis Schott
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Boston Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Boston Fern? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Boston Fern. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Boston Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Delphinium does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting and Boston Fern has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Delphinium and Boston Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Boston Fern
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Delphinium and Boston Fern Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Boston Fern are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Boston Fern
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alpine Delphinium 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.