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