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About Iris and Osmunda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fern  
Perennial  

Origin
World, Pandemic  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Osmunda regalis var. regalis. Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana Osmunda regalis var. brasiliensis Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis  
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Grassland, Mountains, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Tropical regions  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Spores  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

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  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  

Other Uses
Culinary use  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSMUNDA  
IRIS  

Common Name
Royal Fern  
Iris  

In Hindi
Osmunda  
Iris  

In German
Osmunda  
Iris  

In French
Osmunda  
Iris  

In Spanish
Osmunda  
Iris  

In Greek
Osmunda  
Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Osmunda  
Íris  

In Polish
Osmunda  
Irys  

In Latin
Osmunda  
Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Polypodiopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Osmundales  
Asparagales  

Family
Osmundaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Osmunda  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Noctuinae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Osmunda and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Osmunda and Iris? We provide you with everything About Osmunda and Iris. Osmunda doesn't have thorns and Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Osmunda does not have fragrant flowers. Osmunda has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Iris 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 Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Osmunda and Iris

Season and care of Osmunda and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Osmunda and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Osmunda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Osmunda is Clay, Loam and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Osmunda is Acidic and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Osmunda and Iris Physical Information

Osmunda and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Osmunda and Iris are as follows:

Care of Osmunda and Iris

Care of Osmunda and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osmunda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Osmunda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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