Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, 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
Coastal Regions
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oaklike
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Mid Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Absesses, Insanity, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DAVALLIA
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Common Name
Rabbit's Foot Fern, deersfoot fern, shinobu fern, ball fern, hare's foot fern
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
In Hindi
Rabbit's Foot Fern
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
In German
Hasenpfote Fern
Boston Fern
Pflanze
In French
Pied Fern Rabbit
Boston Fern
Plante
In Spanish
Pie de conejo helecho
helecho de Boston
Planta
In Greek
Foot Fern κουνελιού
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Pé Fern do Coelho
Boston Fern
Plantar
In Polish
Królika Foot Fern
Boston paproci
Roślina
In Latin
Lepus pedem Fern
Boston Fern
planta
Phylum
Euphyllophytina
Pteridophyta
Class
Pteridopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Davalliaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Davallia
Nephrolepis Schott
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Boston Fern
Season and care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Rabbits Foot Fern and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rabbits Foot Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rabbits Foot Fern is Loam, Sand and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Rabbits Foot Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Rabbits Foot Fern and Boston Fern Physical Information
Rabbits Foot Fern and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Rabbits Foot Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Rabbits Foot Fern and Boston Fern are as follows:
Rabbits Foot Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Rabbits Foot Fern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Boston Fern
Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rabbits Foot Fern pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rabbits Foot Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.