Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Fern
  
Origin
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
All sorts of environments
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
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
Slow
  
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?
Cuttings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
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
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
  
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
  
Common Name
Japanese Burberry
  
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
  
In Hindi
crimson pygmy
  
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
  
In German
crimson pygmy
  
Boston Fern
Pflanze
  
In French
crimson pygmy
  
Boston Fern
Plante
  
In Spanish
crimson pygmy
  
helecho de Boston
Planta
  
In Greek
crimson pygmy
  
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
  
Boston Fern
Plantar
  
In Polish
crimson pygmy
  
Boston paproci
Roślina
  
In Latin
crimson pygmy
  
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