Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Fern
Origin
Central Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Habitat
Hillside
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Common Name
Apple Tree
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
In German
Apfelbaum
Boston Fern
Pflanze
In French
Pommier
Boston Fern
Plante
In Spanish
Manzano
helecho de Boston
Planta
In Greek
μηλιά
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Macieira
Boston Fern
Plantar
In Polish
jabłoń
Boston paproci
Roślina
In Latin
Arbore
Boston Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Rosales
Polypodiales
Family
Rosaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Malus
Nephrolepis Schott
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Boston Fern
Season and care of Apple Tree and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Boston Fern season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Apple Tree and Boston Fern Physical Information
Apple Tree and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Boston Fern are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Apple Tree and Boston Fern
Care of Apple Tree and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Apple Tree 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.