Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
  
Lemna minor
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
No
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
  
duckweed
  
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Arales
  
Family
Dryopteridaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Duckweed
Season and care of Boston Fern and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Boston Fern and Duckweed Physical Information
Boston Fern and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Duckweed are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Boston Fern and Duckweed
Care of Boston Fern and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.