Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Boston Fern
Pflanze
Hyazinthe
In French
Boston Fern
Plante
jacinthe
In Spanish
helecho de Boston
Planta
jacinto
In Greek
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Boston Fern
Plantar
jacinto
In Polish
Boston paproci
Roślina
hiacynt
In Latin
Boston Fern
planta
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis Schott
Hyacinthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Properties of Boston Fern and Wild Hyacinth
Wondering what are the properties of Boston Fern and Wild Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About Boston Fern and Wild Hyacinth. Boston Fern doesn't have thorns and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boston Fern and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Boston Fern and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Fern and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boston Fern is Loam and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Boston Fern and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Boston Fern and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Boston Fern and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Boston Fern and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Boston Fern and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.