Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, 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
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, 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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
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
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CANNABIS sativa
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Common Name
Marijuana
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
In Hindi
मारिजुआना
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
In German
Marihuana
Boston Fern
Pflanze
In French
Marijuana
Boston Fern
Plante
In Spanish
Marijuana
helecho de Boston
Planta
In Greek
Μαριχουάνα
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Maconha
Boston Fern
Plantar
In Polish
Marihuana
Boston paproci
Roślina
In Latin
Marijuana
Boston Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Rosales
Polypodiales
Family
Cannabaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Cannabis
Nephrolepis Schott
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Marijuana and Boston Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Marijuana and Boston Fern? We provide you with everything About Marijuana and Boston Fern. Marijuana doesn't have thorns and Boston Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Marijuana does not have fragrant flowers. Marijuana has allergic reactions like Depression, Rapid Heartbeat and Sleepiness and Boston Fern has allergic reactions like Depression, Rapid Heartbeat and Sleepiness. 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 Marijuana and Boston Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marijuana and Boston Fern
Season and care of Marijuana and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Marijuana and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marijuana season is Summer and Fall and Boston Fern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marijuana is Loam and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Marijuana is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Marijuana and Boston Fern Physical Information
Marijuana and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Marijuana and Boston Fern are as follows:
Marijuana flower color: Green and Tan
Marijuana leaf color: Green
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Marijuana and Boston Fern
Care of Marijuana and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally 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 Marijuana 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.