Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
Leucojum
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Leucojum
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
Leucojum
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
Leucojum
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
Leucojum
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
Leucojum
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
Leucojum
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Leucojum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Boston Fern and Leucojum
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Leucojum? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Leucojum. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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 Leucojum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Leucojum
Season and care of Boston Fern and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Fern and Leucojum Physical Information
Boston Fern and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Boston Fern and Leucojum are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Boston Fern and Leucojum
Care of Boston Fern and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Leucojum pruning is done 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.