Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Types
Greener Pastures
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, 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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
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
Leaves, Root
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Boston Fern
Pflanze
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Boston Fern
Plante
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
helecho de Boston
Planta
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Boston Fern
Plantar
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Boston paproci
Roślina
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Boston Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Nephrolepis Schott
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Boston Fern
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Fern season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Boston Fern Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Boston Fern are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Boston Fern
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass 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.