Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Eastern Asia
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water
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, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Root bark
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
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
fleeceflower
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
fleeceflower
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
fleeceflower
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
fleeceflower
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
fleeceflower
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
fleeceflower
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Filicopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Polypodiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Periscaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Boston Fern and Fleeceflower
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Fleeceflower. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Boston Fern and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Fern and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Boston Fern and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Boston Fern and Fleeceflower
Care of Boston Fern and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.