Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States
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
All sorts of environments
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rash
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rosa blanda
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Common Name
smooth rose, prairie rose, wild rose, meadow rose
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
In Hindi
Rosa blanda
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
In German
Rosa blanda
Boston Fern
Pflanze
In French
Rosa blanda
Boston Fern
Plante
In Spanish
Rosa blanda
helecho de Boston
Planta
In Greek
ροζ μίγμα
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Rosa blanda
Boston Fern
Plantar
In Polish
Rosa blanda
Boston paproci
Roślina
In Latin
Rosa blanda
Boston Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Rosales
Polypodiales
Family
Rosaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Rosa
Nephrolepis Schott
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Rose and Boston Fern
Season and care of Meadow Rose and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Rose and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Rose is Loam, Sand and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Rose and Boston Fern Physical Information
Meadow Rose and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Rose height is 250.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Rose and Boston Fern are as follows:
Meadow Rose flower color: Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple and White
Meadow Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Rose and Boston Fern
Care of Meadow Rose and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Rose 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 Meadow Rose 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.