Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
ACER campestre
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
Maple terrain
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
arce de campo
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
bordo de campo
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
Klon polny
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
Field Maple
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Sapindales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Acer
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Boston Fern and Field Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Field Maple? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Field Maple. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Field Maple 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 Field Maple 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 Field Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Field Maple
Season and care of Boston Fern and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Fern and Field Maple Physical Information
Boston Fern and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Field Maple are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Boston Fern and Field Maple
Care of Boston Fern and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.