Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Fern
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
  
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
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
  
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Subulate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Rhinitis
  
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
  
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
  
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
  
Common Name
Mexican Hat
  
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
  
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
  
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
  
In German
Mexican Hat
  
Boston Fern
Pflanze
  
In French
Mexican Hat
  
Boston Fern
Plante
  
In Spanish
mexican Hat
  
helecho de Boston
Planta
  
In Greek
Mexican Hat
  
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
  
Boston Fern
Plantar
  
In Polish
Mexican Hat
  
Boston paproci
Roślina
  
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
  
Boston Fern
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Ratibida
  
Nephrolepis Schott
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Boston Fern
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Boston Fern season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Hat and Boston Fern Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Boston Fern are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Boston Fern
Care of Mexican Hat and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Hat 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.