Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
New Zealand
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Water occasionally
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Not Available, Skin irritation
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
ASPLENIUM Floralee
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Mother Fern
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
Mother Fern
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Mother Fern
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
Mother Fern
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
madre helecho
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
Mother Fern
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
Mother Fern
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
Mother Fern
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
Mother Fern
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Asplenium
Clade
Not Available
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Boston Fern and Mother Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Mother Fern? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Mother Fern. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Mother 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 Mother 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 Mother Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Mother Fern
Season and care of Boston Fern and Mother Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Mother Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Boston Fern and Mother Fern Physical Information
Boston Fern and Mother Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Mother Fern are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
- Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Care of Boston Fern and Mother Fern
Care of Boston Fern and Mother 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 Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.