Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fern
Origin
Eastern Asia
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
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Boston Fern
Pflanze
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Boston Fern
Plante
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
helecho de Boston
Planta
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Boston Fern
Plantar
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Boston paproci
Roślina
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Boston Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Polypodiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Lonicera
Nephrolepis Schott
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Boston Fern
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Boston Fern season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Boston Fern Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Boston Fern are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Boston Fern
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle 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.