Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
World, Pandemic
China
Types
Osmunda regalis var. regalis.
Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana
Osmunda regalis var. brasiliensis
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Grassland, Mountains, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Royal Fern
China Aster
In Hindi
Osmunda
चीन एस्टर
In German
Osmunda
China Aster
In French
Osmunda
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Osmunda
aster de China
In Greek
Osmunda
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Osmunda
China Aster
In Polish
Osmunda
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Osmunda
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Asterales
Family
Osmundaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Osmunda
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Noctuinae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Osmunda and China Aster
Season and care of Osmunda and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Osmunda and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Osmunda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Osmunda is Clay, Loam and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Osmunda is Acidic and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Osmunda and China Aster Physical Information
Osmunda and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Osmunda and China Aster are as follows:
Osmunda flower color: Not Available
Osmunda leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Osmunda and China Aster
Care of Osmunda and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osmunda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Osmunda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.