Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Fern
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
  
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
Old fields, stream banks
  
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obovate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
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, Sunken patches
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
  
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
  
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
  
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
  
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
  
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
  
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
  
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
  
Boston Fern
Pflanze
  
In French
Berberis thunbergii
  
Boston Fern
Plante
  
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
  
helecho de Boston
Planta
  
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
  
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
  
Boston Fern
Plantar
  
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
  
Boston paproci
Roślina
  
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
  
Boston Fern
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Berberis
  
Nephrolepis Schott
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rose Glow Barberry and Boston Fern
Season and care of Rose Glow Barberry and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Rose Glow Barberry and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose Glow Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rose Glow Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Rose Glow Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Rose Glow Barberry and Boston Fern Physical Information
Rose Glow Barberry and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Rose Glow Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Rose Glow Barberry and Boston Fern are as follows:
Rose Glow Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Rose Glow Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Rose Glow Barberry and Boston Fern
Care of Rose Glow Barberry and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose Glow Barberry 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 Rose Glow Barberry 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.