Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
Lake Sides, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Stem
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
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
Japanese Butterbur
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
japanische Pestwurz
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
Japanese Butterbur
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
petasita japonesa
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
Japanese Butterbur
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
Carrapicho japonês
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
japoński Lepiężnik
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
Japanese Butterbur
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Petasites
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Boston Fern and Japanese Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Japanese Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Japanese Butterbur. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Japanese Butterbur 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 Butterbur 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 Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Boston Fern and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Fern and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Boston Fern and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Boston Fern and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Boston Fern and Japanese Butterbur 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 Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.