Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
  
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Dark Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No need to fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
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
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
  
Molinia arundinacea
  
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
  
Moor Grass
  
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
  
Tall Moor Grass
  
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
  
Hoch Pfeifengras
  
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
  
Herbe Moor hauteur
  
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
  
Tall Grass Moor
  
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
  
Ψηλός Moor Grass
  
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
  
Alto Moor Relva
  
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
  
Wysoki Moor Trawa
  
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
  
Alta Maurus Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Dryopteridaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
  
Molinia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Molinia Arundinacea
Season and care of Boston Fern and Molinia Arundinacea is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Molinia Arundinacea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Arundinacea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral.
Boston Fern and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information
Boston Fern and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Care of Boston Fern and Molinia Arundinacea
Care of Boston Fern and Molinia Arundinacea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.