Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
World, Pandemic
Asia, Europe
Types
Osmunda regalis var. regalis.
Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana
Osmunda regalis var. brasiliensis
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Grassland, Mountains, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Tropical regions
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
From Rhizomes, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Royal Fern
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Osmunda
कामुदिनी
In German
Osmunda
Maiglöckchen
In French
Osmunda
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Osmunda
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Osmunda
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Osmunda
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Osmunda
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Osmunda
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Asparagales
Family
Osmundaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Osmunda
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Noctuinae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Osmunda and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Osmunda and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Osmunda and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Osmunda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Osmunda is Clay, Loam and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Osmunda is Acidic and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Osmunda and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Osmunda and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Osmunda and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Osmunda flower color: Not Available
Osmunda leaf color: Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Osmunda and Lily of the Valley
Care of Osmunda and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osmunda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Osmunda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.