Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
North America
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Common Name
Sunflower
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
In German
Sonnenblume
Boston Fern
Pflanze
In French
Tournesol
Boston Fern
Plante
In Spanish
Girasol
helecho de Boston
Planta
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Girassol
Boston Fern
Plantar
In Polish
słonecznik
Boston paproci
Roślina
In Latin
Helianthus
Boston Fern
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Nephrolepis Schott
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Boston Fern
Season and care of Sunflower and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Boston Fern season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Sunflower and Boston Fern Physical Information
Sunflower and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Boston Fern are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Boston Fern
Care of Sunflower and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sunflower 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.