Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
World, Pandemic
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Osmunda regalis var. regalis.
Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana
Osmunda regalis var. brasiliensis
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Grassland, Mountains, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Tropical regions
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Royal Fern
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Osmunda
Butterfly Bush
In German
Osmunda
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Osmunda
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Osmunda
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Osmunda
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Osmunda
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Osmunda
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Osmunda
papilio rubo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Osmundales
Lamiales
Family
Osmundaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Noctuinae
Not Available
Season and Care of Osmunda and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Osmunda and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Osmunda and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Osmunda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Osmunda is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Osmunda is Acidic and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Osmunda and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Osmunda and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Osmunda and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Osmunda flower color: Not Available
Osmunda leaf color: Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Osmunda and Butterfly Bush
Care of Osmunda and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osmunda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Osmunda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.