Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
Chionodoxa
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Chionodoxa
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Filicopsida
Cestoda
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Chionodoxa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Boston Fern and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Chionodoxa. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Boston Fern and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Fern and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Boston Fern and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Boston Fern and Chionodoxa
Care of Boston Fern and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.