Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Grass
  
Origin
World, Pandemic
  
Japan
  
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
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 5
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
From Rhizomes
  
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
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA
  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Common Name
Royal Fern
  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
Osmunda
  
जापानी वन घास
  
In German
Osmunda
  
Japanische gras
  
In French
Osmunda
  
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
In Spanish
Osmunda
  
forestales hierba japonesa
  
In Greek
Osmunda
  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
In Portuguese
Osmunda
  
floresta grama japonês
  
In Polish
Osmunda
  
Japoński las lato
  
In Latin
Osmunda
  
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Osmundales
  
Poales
  
Family
Osmundaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Osmunda
  
Hachanechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Noctuinae
  
Arundinariinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Osmunda and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Osmunda and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Osmunda and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Osmunda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Osmunda is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Osmunda is Acidic and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Osmunda and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Osmunda and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Osmunda and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Osmunda flower color: Not Available
Osmunda leaf color: Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Osmunda and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Osmunda and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osmunda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Osmunda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.