Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Not Available
Class
Filicopsida
Not Available
Order
Polypodiales
Brassicales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Tropaeolum
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 Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Mashua. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Mashua 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 Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Mashua
Season and care of Boston Fern and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Boston Fern and Mashua Physical Information
Boston Fern and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Mashua are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Boston Fern and Mashua
Care of Boston Fern and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.