Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
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
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
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
Lemon yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
In Hindi
Mulga
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
In German
Mulga
Boston Fern
Pflanze
In French
Mulga
Boston Fern
Plante
In Spanish
Mulga
helecho de Boston
Planta
In Greek
mulga
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Mulga
Boston Fern
Plantar
In Polish
Mulga
Boston paproci
Roślina
In Latin
Mulga
Boston Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Fabales
Polypodiales
Family
Fabaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Acacia
Nephrolepis Schott
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Boston Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Boston Fern? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Boston Fern. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Boston Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Mulga Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mulga Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting and Boston Fern has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Mulga Tree and Boston Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Boston Fern
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Boston Fern season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulga Tree and Boston Fern Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Boston Fern are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Boston Fern
Care of Mulga Tree and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Mulga Tree 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.