Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Penstemon
Clade
Not Available
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Boston Fern and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Fern and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Boston Fern and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Boston Fern and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Boston Fern and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.