Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Australia
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
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'
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
नीलगिरी
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Eukalyptus
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
Eucalipto
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
Eucalipto
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Myrtales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Eucalyptus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Properties of Boston Fern and Eucalyptus
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Eucalyptus? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Eucalyptus. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Boston Fern and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eucalyptus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Boston Fern and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Boston Fern and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Boston Fern and Eucalyptus
Care of Boston Fern and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.