Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Central America, South America
Types
Osmunda regalis var. regalis.
Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana
Osmunda regalis var. brasiliensis
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Grassland, Mountains, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Royal Fern
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Osmunda
Acerola Tree
In German
Osmunda
Acerola Baum
In French
Osmunda
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Osmunda
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Osmunda
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Osmunda
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Osmunda
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Osmunda
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Polypodiopsida
Not Available
Order
Osmundales
Malpighiales
Family
Osmundaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Noctuinae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Osmunda and Acerola
Wondering what are the properties of Osmunda and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Osmunda and Acerola. Osmunda doesn't have thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Osmunda does not have fragrant flowers. Osmunda has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Acerola has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Osmunda and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Osmunda and Acerola
Season and care of Osmunda and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Osmunda and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Osmunda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Osmunda is Clay, Loam and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Osmunda is Acidic and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Osmunda and Acerola Physical Information
Osmunda and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Osmunda and Acerola are as follows:
Osmunda flower color: Not Available
Osmunda leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Osmunda and Acerola
Care of Osmunda and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osmunda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Osmunda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.