Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Australia
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
CYATHEA australis
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Rough Tree Fern
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
Australian Tree Fern
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Australian Baumfarn
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
Australian Arbre Fern
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
Helecho de árbol australiano
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
Australian Tree Fern
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
Australijski Drzewo paproci
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
Fern tree Australia
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyatheales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Cyatheaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Cyathea
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Boston Fern and Australian Tree Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Australian Tree Fern? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Australian Tree Fern. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Australian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Boston Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Boston Fern has allergic reactions like Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling and Vesicles and Australian Tree Fern has allergic reactions like Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling and Vesicles. 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 Boston Fern and Australian Tree Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Australian Tree Fern
Season and care of Boston Fern and Australian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Australian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Australian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Fern and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information
Boston Fern and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available
- Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Boston Fern and Australian Tree Fern
Care of Boston Fern and Australian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.