Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Fern
Origin
Australia, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Irregular
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
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
Sambucus nigra
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Common Name
Elderberry
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
In Hindi
Elderberry
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
In German
Holunderbeere
Boston Fern
Pflanze
In French
Sureau
Boston Fern
Plante
In Spanish
Saúco
helecho de Boston
Planta
In Greek
Elderberry
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Boston Fern
Plantar
In Polish
Bez czarny
Boston paproci
Roślina
In Latin
Elderberry
Boston Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Polypodiales
Family
Adoxaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Nephrolepis Schott
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elderberry and Boston Fern
Season and care of Elderberry and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Boston Fern season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Boston Fern Physical Information
Elderberry and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Boston Fern are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Boston Fern
Care of Elderberry and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads and Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elderberry 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.