Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Australia
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
Damp Places
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Carcinogenic
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
DICKSONIA antarctica
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
Dicksonia antarctica
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
Balantium antarcticum
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
Dicksonia antarctica
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
Diksonia antarktyczna
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dicksoniaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Dicksonia
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 Tasmanian Tree Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Tasmanian Tree 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 Tasmanian Tree 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern
Season and care of Boston Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tasmanian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Acidic.
Boston Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern Physical Information
Boston Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Tasmanian Tree Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Tasmanian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Boston Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern
Care of Boston Fern and Tasmanian Tree 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 Tasmanian Tree 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.