Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
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
Grassland
Broad-Leaved Forests, Grassland, Mountains, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
OSMUNDA
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Royal Fern
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Osmunda
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Osmunda
In French
vulpin des prés
Osmunda
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Osmunda
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Osmunda
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Osmunda
In Polish
łąka ber
Osmunda
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Osmunda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Cyperales
Osmundales
Family
Poaceae
Osmundaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Noctuinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Osmunda
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Osmunda? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Osmunda. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Osmunda doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Osmunda has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Osmunda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Osmunda
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Osmunda is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Osmunda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Osmunda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Osmunda is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Osmunda is Acidic.
Meadow Foxtail and Osmunda Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Osmunda physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Osmunda are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Osmunda flower color: Not Available
- Osmunda leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Osmunda
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Osmunda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Osmunda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Osmunda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.