Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Japan
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
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
Not Available
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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
crimson pygmy
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
crimson pygmy
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Ranunculales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Berberis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Boston Fern and Crimson Pygmy
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Crimson Pygmy? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Crimson Pygmy. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Boston Fern and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Fern and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Boston Fern and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Boston Fern and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Boston Fern and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.