Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Common Name
Not Available
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
In Hindi
Christmas Fern
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
In German
Christmas Fern
Boston Fern
Pflanze
In French
polystic faux-acrostic
Boston Fern
Plante
In Spanish
Christmas Fern
helecho de Boston
Planta
In Greek
Christmas Fern
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Christmas Fern
Boston Fern
Plantar
In Polish
Christmas Fern
Boston paproci
Roślina
In Latin
Christmas Fern
Boston Fern
planta
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Filicales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Nephrolepis Schott
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Christmas Fern and Boston Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Christmas Fern and Boston Fern? We provide you with everything About Christmas Fern and Boston Fern. Christmas Fern doesn't have thorns and Boston Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Christmas Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Christmas Fern has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness and Boston Fern has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness. 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 Christmas Fern and Boston Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Christmas Fern and Boston Fern
Season and care of Christmas Fern and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Fern and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Fern is Loam and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Christmas Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Christmas Fern and Boston Fern Physical Information
Christmas Fern and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Fern and Boston Fern are as follows:
Christmas Fern flower color: Not Available
Christmas Fern leaf color: Green
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Christmas Fern and Boston Fern
Care of Christmas Fern and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Christmas Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.