Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Gloriosoides Baker Lily, Speciosum Lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during 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
Well drained
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Burns, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Lilium speciosum
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Japanese Lily
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
जापानी लिली
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Pracht-Lilie
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
Lily japonais
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
lirio japonés
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
Ιαπωνικά κρίνος
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
lírio japonês
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
japoński lilia
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
lilium Italica
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Lilium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Properties of Boston Fern and Japanese Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Japanese Lily? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Japanese Lily. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Japanese Lily 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 Lily 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 Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Japanese Lily
Season and care of Boston Fern and Japanese Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Japanese Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Japanese Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Fern and Japanese Lily Physical Information
Boston Fern and Japanese Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Japanese Lily are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Japanese Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Japanese Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Boston Fern and Japanese Lily
Care of Boston Fern and Japanese Lily 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 Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and 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 Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.