Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
South Africa
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
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Common Name
Clivia
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
In Hindi
Clivia
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
In German
Clivia
Boston Fern
Pflanze
In French
Clivia
Boston Fern
Plante
In Spanish
Clivia
helecho de Boston
Planta
In Greek
κλίβια
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Clivia
Boston Fern
Plantar
In Polish
Clivia
Boston paproci
Roślina
In Latin
Clivia
Boston Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asparagales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Clivia
Nephrolepis Schott
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Clivia and Boston Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Boston Fern? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Boston Fern. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Boston Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Boston Fern has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Boston Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Boston Fern
Season and care of Clivia and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Boston Fern season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Clivia and Boston Fern Physical Information
Clivia and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Boston Fern are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Clivia and Boston Fern
Care of Clivia and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.