Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fern
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Osmunda regalis var. regalis.
Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana
Osmunda regalis var. brasiliensis
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Broad-Leaved Forests, Grassland, Mountains, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
OSMUNDA
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Royal Fern
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
Osmunda
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Osmunda
In French
géant Butterbur
Osmunda
In Spanish
gigante petasita
Osmunda
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
Osmunda
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
Osmunda
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
Osmunda
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
Osmunda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Asterales
Osmundales
Family
Asteraceae
Osmundaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Noctuinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Butterbur and Osmunda
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Butterbur and Osmunda? We provide you with everything About Giant Butterbur and Osmunda. Giant Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Osmunda doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Butterbur has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Osmunda has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Giant Butterbur and Osmunda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Osmunda
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Osmunda is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Osmunda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Osmunda season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Osmunda is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Osmunda is Acidic.
Giant Butterbur and Osmunda Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Osmunda physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Osmunda are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Osmunda flower color: Not Available
- Osmunda leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Butterbur and Osmunda
Care of Giant Butterbur and Osmunda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Osmunda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Osmunda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.