Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full 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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Not Available
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
जामुन
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Zwetschgen
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
prune de Damas
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
damson ameixa
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
mirabelki
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
damson plum
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Rosales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Prunus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Boston Fern and Damson
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Damson? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Damson. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Damson
Season and care of Boston Fern and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Fern and Damson Physical Information
Boston Fern and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Damson are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Boston Fern and Damson
Care of Boston Fern and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.