Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Eastern Asia
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
4
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
Japanese Beech Fern
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Japanische Buche Fern
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
Japanese Beech Fern
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
Helecho de haya japonesa
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
Japonês Beech Fern
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
Japoński Buk Fern
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
Phlox Italica
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Filicopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Thelypteris
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Boston Fern and Japanese Beech Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Japanese Beech Fern? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Japanese Beech Fern. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Japanese Beech Fern 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 Japanese Beech Fern 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 Japanese Beech Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Japanese Beech Fern
Season and care of Boston Fern and Japanese Beech Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Japanese Beech Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Boston Fern and Japanese Beech Fern Physical Information
Boston Fern and Japanese Beech Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Japanese Beech Fern are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Boston Fern and Japanese Beech Fern
Care of Boston Fern and Japanese Beech Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Beech Fern 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 Japanese Beech Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.