Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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
Woodlands
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Boston Fern
Pflanze
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Boston Fern
Plante
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
helecho de Boston
Planta
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Boston Fern
Plantar
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Boston paproci
Roślina
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Boston Fern
planta
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Polypodiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Nephrolepis Schott
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Boston Fern
Season and care of Kukui and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Boston Fern Physical Information
Kukui and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Boston Fern are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Boston Fern
Care of Kukui and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.