Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
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
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
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, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Dipsacales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Lonicera
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Boston Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Honeysuckle 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 Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Boston Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Boston Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Boston Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Boston Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Boston Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.