Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Asia
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, 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
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
Double Pink Peony
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
Double Rose pivoine
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
Doble Pink Peony
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
Duplo Pink Peony
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
Podwójne Pink Peony
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Dilleniales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Paeonia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Boston Fern and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Double Pink Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Fern and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Boston Fern and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Boston Fern and Double Pink Peony
Care of Boston Fern and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.