Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness
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
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Wisteria
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Common Name
Wisteria
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
In Hindi
Wisteria
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
In German
Glyzinien
Boston Fern
Pflanze
In French
Glycines
Boston Fern
Plante
In Spanish
Glicinas
helecho de Boston
Planta
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Boston Fern
Plantar
In Polish
Wisteria
Boston paproci
Roślina
In Latin
Wisteria
Boston Fern
planta
Phylum
Anthophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Filicopsida
Order
Fabales
Polypodiales
Family
Fabaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Wisteria
Nephrolepis Schott
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Boston Fern
Season and care of Wisteria and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Boston Fern season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Wisteria and Boston Fern Physical Information
Wisteria and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Boston Fern are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Wisteria and Boston Fern
Care of Wisteria and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wisteria 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.