Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
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 ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Vomiting
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
Butterfly Bush
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
papilio rubo
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Buddleja
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Boston Fern and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Boston Fern and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Boston Fern and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Boston Fern and Butterfly Bush
Care of Boston Fern and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.