Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
North America
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
4
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
Southern Shield Fern
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Southern Shield Fern
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
Southern Shield Fern
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
Southern Shield Fern
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
Southern Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
Southern Shield Fern
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
Southern Shield Fern
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
Southern Shield Fern
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Filicopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Thelypteris
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 Southern Shield Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Southern Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Southern Shield Fern. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Southern Shield 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 Southern Shield 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 Southern Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Southern Shield Fern
Season and care of Boston Fern and Southern Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Southern Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Southern Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Fern and Southern Shield Fern Physical Information
Boston Fern and Southern Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Southern Shield Fern are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Boston Fern and Southern Shield Fern
Care of Boston Fern and Southern Shield 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 Southern Shield 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 Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
