Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Fern
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
not available
Osmunda regalis var. regalis, Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana, Osmunda spectabilis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Banks, Boggy areas, stream banks, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
not available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bone disorders, Bone strength, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
OSMUNDA regalis var spectabilis
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Royal Fern
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
रॉयल फर्न
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Königs Fern
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Fougère royale
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Real helecho
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Royal Fern
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Real Fern
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Królewski paproci
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Fern
Phylum
Not Available
Pteridophyta
Class
Not Available
Filicopsida
Order
Brassicales
Polypodiales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Osmundaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mashua and Royal Fern
Season and care of Mashua and Royal Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Royal Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Royal Fern season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Royal Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Fern is Acidic.
Mashua and Royal Fern Physical Information
Mashua and Royal Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Royal Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Royal Fern are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Royal Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Royal Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Royal Fern
Care of Mashua and Royal Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Royal Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.