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About Boston Fern and Colchicum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
30
Rank: 67 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
COLCHICUM
7.2 Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Colchicum
7.2.1 In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न पौधा
colchicum
7.2.2 In German
Boston Fern Pflanze
colchicum
7.2.3 In French
Boston Fern Plante
colchique
7.2.4 In Spanish
helecho de Boston Planta
Colchicum
7.2.5 In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern Φυτό
Colchicum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Boston Fern Plantar
Colchicum
7.2.7 In Polish
Boston paproci Roślina
Colchicum
7.2.8 In Latin
Boston Fern planta
Colchicum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Dryopteridaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Colchicum
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Wurmbaeiodeae
8.10 Number of Species
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30
Rank: 100 (Overall)
160
Rank: 67 (Overall)
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Properties of Boston Fern and Colchicum

Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Colchicum? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Colchicum. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Colchicum 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 Colchicum 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 Colchicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Boston Fern and Colchicum

Season and care of Boston Fern and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.

Boston Fern and Colchicum Physical Information

Boston Fern and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Colchicum are as follows:

  • Boston Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Boston Fern leaf color: Green

  • Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet

  • Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Boston Fern and Colchicum

Care of Boston Fern and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.