Peanut

Boston Fern

About Peanut and Boston Fern

Peanut

Boston Fern

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Fern

1.3 Origin

South America

Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia

1.4 Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

630

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Warmer regions

Forests, Humid climates, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.72 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

91.44 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sandy

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

Not Available

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria

Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'

7.2 Common Name

Peanut

Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern

7.2.1 In Hindi

मूंगफली

बोस्टन फर्न पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Erdnuss

Boston Fern Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Cacahuète

Boston Fern Plante

7.2.4 In Spanish

Maní

helecho de Boston Planta

7.2.5 In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

Βοστώνη Fern Φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Amendoim

Boston Fern Plantar

7.2.7 In Polish

Arachid

Boston paproci Roślina

7.2.8 In Latin

Peanut

Boston Fern planta

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Pteridophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Filicopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Polypodiales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Dryopteridaceae

8.6 Genus

Arachis

Nephrolepis Schott

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Dalbergieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Faboideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

100030

1 27800

Properties of Peanut and Boston Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Boston Fern? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Boston Fern. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Boston Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Boston Fern has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Boston Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Boston Fern

Season and care of Peanut and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Boston Fern season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.

Peanut and Boston Fern Physical Information

Peanut and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Boston Fern are as follows:

Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
Boston Fern leaf color: Green

Care of Peanut and Boston Fern

Care of Peanut and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peanut 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.