Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
In German
Herbst Fern Tree
Boston Fern
Pflanze
In French
Autumn Fern Tree
Boston Fern
Plante
In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree
helecho de Boston
Planta
In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
Boston Fern
Plantar
In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci
Boston paproci
Roślina
In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree
Boston Fern
planta
Phylum
Vascular plant
Pteridophyta
Class
Leptosporangiate fern
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Nephrolepis Schott
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Fern and Boston Fern
Season and care of Autumn Fern and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Fern and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Fern is Loam and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Fern and Boston Fern Physical Information
Autumn Fern and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Fern and Boston Fern are as follows:
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Fern and Boston Fern
Care of Autumn Fern and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Autumn Fern 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.