Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Fern
Origin
Central America, North America
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
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Edible dye
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
In German
Wunderblume
Boston Fern
Pflanze
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Boston Fern
Plante
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
helecho de Boston
Planta
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Boston Fern
Plantar
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Boston paproci
Roślina
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Boston Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Polypodiales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Nephrolepis Schott
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Boston Fern
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Boston Fern season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Boston Fern Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Boston Fern are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Boston Fern
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa 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.