Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
leatherleaf
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Leatherleaf
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
leatherleaf
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
leatherleaf
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Rumohra
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 Leatherleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Leatherleaf? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Leatherleaf. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Boston Fern and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Boston Fern and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Boston Fern and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Boston Fern and Leatherleaf
Care of Boston Fern and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.