Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
World, Pandemic
  
South-Central United States
  
Types
Osmunda regalis var. regalis.
Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana
Osmunda regalis var. brasiliensis
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
  
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
  
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Grassland, Mountains, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Tropical regions
  
Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
No Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Purple
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA
  
PENSTEMON cobaea
  
Common Name
Royal Fern
  
Beardtongue
  
In Hindi
Osmunda
  
Beardtongue
  
In German
Osmunda
  
Bartfaden
  
In French
Osmunda
  
beardtongue
  
In Spanish
Osmunda
  
beardtongue
  
In Greek
Osmunda
  
Beardtongue
  
In Portuguese
Osmunda
  
Beardtongue
  
In Polish
Osmunda
  
Beardtongue
  
In Latin
Osmunda
  
ursus lingua
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Osmundales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Osmundaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Osmunda
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Noctuinae
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Osmunda and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Osmunda and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Osmunda and Beardtongue. Osmunda doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Osmunda does not have fragrant flowers. Osmunda has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Osmunda and Beardtongue
Season and care of Osmunda and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Osmunda and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Osmunda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Osmunda is Clay, Loam and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Osmunda is Acidic and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Osmunda and Beardtongue Physical Information
Osmunda and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Osmunda and Beardtongue are as follows:
Osmunda flower color: Not Available
Osmunda leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Osmunda and Beardtongue
Care of Osmunda and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osmunda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Osmunda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.