Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
China, Japan
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Cyanide poisoning
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
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
Bānsa
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Bambus
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
Bambou
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
Bambú
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
bambu
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
Bambus
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
Bamboo
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Poales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Acidosasa
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Properties of Boston Fern and Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Bamboo. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Bamboo 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 Bamboo 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 Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Bamboo
Season and care of Boston Fern and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Fern and Bamboo Physical Information
Boston Fern and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Boston Fern and Bamboo are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Boston Fern and Bamboo
Care of Boston Fern and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.