Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
America, Europe
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Verbena
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
verbena
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Eisenkraut
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
verveine
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
Verbena
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
λουίζα
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
verbena
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
werbena
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
Grindelia
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Verbena
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Verbena
Season and care of Boston Fern and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Boston Fern and Verbena Physical Information
Boston Fern and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Verbena are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Boston Fern and Verbena
Care of Boston Fern and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.