Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
चीकू
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
Sapotillier
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
chicle
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
sapodilla
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
sapodilla
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Ericales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Abelia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Sapodilla
Season and care of Boston Fern and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Boston Fern and Sapodilla Physical Information
Boston Fern and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Sapodilla are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Boston Fern and Sapodilla
Care of Boston Fern and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.