Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
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
Mixed deciduous forest
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
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
Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER griseum
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Common Name
Paperbark Maple
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
In Hindi
paperbark maple
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
In German
paperbark Ahorn
Boston Fern
Pflanze
In French
érable paperbark
Boston Fern
Plante
In Spanish
arce paperbark
helecho de Boston
Planta
In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark
Boston Fern
Plantar
In Polish
klon paperbark
Boston paproci
Roślina
In Latin
paperbark acernis
Boston Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Sapindales
Polypodiales
Family
Aceraceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Acer
Nephrolepis Schott
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Boston Fern
Season and care of Paperbark Maple and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Maple and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Paperbark Maple and Boston Fern Physical Information
Paperbark Maple and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Boston Fern are as follows:
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Paperbark Maple and Boston Fern
Care of Paperbark Maple and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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.