Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green
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
Tubular
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
Bougainvillea
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Bougainvillea
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
Bougainvillea
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
Bougainvillea
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Polypodiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Bougainvillea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Boston Fern and Bougainvillea
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Bougainvillea? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Bougainvillea. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Bougainvillea 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 Bougainvillea 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 Bougainvillea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Boston Fern and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Fern and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Boston Fern and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Boston Fern and Bougainvillea
Care of Boston Fern and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth 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 Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.