Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
DRYOPTERIS x australis
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Wood Fern
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
dixie wood fern
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
dixie wood fern
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
dixie wood fern
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
helecho de madera dixie
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
dixie wood fern
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
dixie samambaia de madeira
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
dixie wood fern
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
Fern Dixie
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Filicales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Polystichum
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Boston Fern and Dixie Wood Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Dixie Wood Fern? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Dixie Wood Fern. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Dixie Wood Fern 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 Dixie Wood Fern 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 Dixie Wood Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Dixie Wood Fern
Season and care of Boston Fern and Dixie Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Dixie Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dixie Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Dixie Wood Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Dixie Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Boston Fern and Dixie Wood Fern Physical Information
Boston Fern and Dixie Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dixie Wood Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Dixie Wood Fern are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Dixie Wood Fern flower color: Not Available
- Dixie Wood Fern leaf color: Not Available
Care of Boston Fern and Dixie Wood Fern
Care of Boston Fern and Dixie Wood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dixie Wood Fern 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 Dixie Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.