Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Rodents
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Northern Seehafer
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Uniola
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Boston Fern and Northern Sea Oats
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Northern Sea Oats? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Northern Sea Oats. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Northern Sea Oats 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 Northern Sea Oats 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 Northern Sea Oats and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Boston Fern and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Boston Fern and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Boston Fern and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Boston Fern and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Boston Fern and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.