Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow 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
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Leatherwood Fern
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
Leatherwood Fern
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Leatherwood Fern
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
Leatherwood Fern
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
Leatherwood Fern
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
Leatherwood Fern
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
Leatherwood Fern
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
Leatherwood Fern
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
Leatherwood Fern
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Pteridium Gleditsch
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 Leatherwood Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Leatherwood Fern? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Leatherwood Fern. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Leatherwood Fern
Season and care of Boston Fern and Leatherwood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Leatherwood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherwood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic.
Boston Fern and Leatherwood Fern Physical Information
Boston Fern and Leatherwood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Leatherwood Fern are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
- Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Boston Fern and Leatherwood Fern
Care of Boston Fern and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Leatherwood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.