Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Grasses
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Not Available
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, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Bouteloua
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Boston Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Boston Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Boston Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Boston Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Boston Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.