Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Common Name
Crocus
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
In Hindi
Crocus
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
In German
Krokus
Boston Fern
Pflanze
In French
Crocus
Boston Fern
Plante
In Spanish
Azafrán
helecho de Boston
Planta
In Greek
κρόκος
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Boston Fern
Plantar
In Polish
Krokus
Boston paproci
Roślina
In Latin
Erocum
Boston Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asparagales
Polypodiales
Family
Iridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Crocus
Nephrolepis Schott
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Boston Fern
Season and care of Crocus and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Boston Fern season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Boston Fern Physical Information
Crocus and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Boston Fern are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Crocus and Boston Fern
Care of Crocus and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crocus 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.