Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Dryopteridaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Myrsinoideae
  
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Cyclamen
Season and care of Boston Fern and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Boston Fern and Cyclamen Physical Information
Boston Fern and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Cyclamen are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Boston Fern and Cyclamen
Care of Boston Fern and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.