Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
North America, Northeastern United States
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
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides
Common Name
Royal Fern
Not Available
In Hindi
Osmunda
Christmas Fern
In German
Osmunda
Christmas Fern
In French
Osmunda
polystic faux-acrostic
In Spanish
Osmunda
Christmas Fern
In Greek
Osmunda
Christmas Fern
In Portuguese
Osmunda
Christmas Fern
In Polish
Osmunda
Christmas Fern
In Latin
Osmunda
Christmas Fern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Osmundales
Filicales
Family
Osmundaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Osmunda
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Noctuinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Osmunda and Christmas Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Osmunda and Christmas Fern? We provide you with everything About Osmunda and Christmas Fern. Osmunda doesn't have thorns and Christmas Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Osmunda does not have fragrant flowers. Osmunda has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Christmas Fern 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 Christmas Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Osmunda and Christmas Fern
Season and care of Osmunda and Christmas Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Osmunda and Christmas Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Osmunda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Christmas Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Osmunda is Clay, Loam and for Christmas Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Osmunda is Acidic and for Christmas Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Osmunda and Christmas Fern Physical Information
Osmunda and Christmas Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Christmas Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Osmunda and Christmas Fern are as follows:
Osmunda flower color: Not Available
Osmunda leaf color: Green
Christmas Fern flower color: Not Available
- Christmas Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Osmunda and Christmas Fern
Care of Osmunda and Christmas Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osmunda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Fern pruning is done 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 Christmas Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.