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About Osmunda and Mother Fern


About Mother Fern and Osmunda


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Fern   

Origin
World, Pandemic   
New Zealand   

Types
Osmunda regalis var. regalis. Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana Osmunda regalis var. brasiliensis Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Grassland, Mountains, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Tropical regions   
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Chartreuse   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Chartreuse   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Chartreuse   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Chartreuse   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun   
Bright direct sunlight   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
All year   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Spores   
Spores   

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   
Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun   
Bright direct sunlight   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Insects   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Stem   

Other Uses
Culinary use   
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   
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSMUNDA   
ASPLENIUM Floralee   

Common Name
Royal Fern   
Mother Fern   

In Hindi
Osmunda   
Mother Fern   

In German
Osmunda   
Mother Fern   

In French
Osmunda   
Mother Fern   

In Spanish
Osmunda   
madre helecho   

In Greek
Osmunda   
Mother Fern   

In Portuguese
Osmunda   
Mother Fern   

In Polish
Osmunda   
Mother Fern   

In Latin
Osmunda   
Mother Fern   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Polypodiopsida   
Polypodiopsida   

Order
Osmundales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Osmundaceae   
Aspleniaceae   

Genus
Osmunda   
Asplenium   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Eupolypods II   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Noctuinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
700   
27

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Properties of Osmunda and Mother Fern

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

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Season and Care of Osmunda and Mother Fern

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

Osmunda and Mother Fern Physical Information

Osmunda and Mother Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Osmunda and Mother Fern are as follows:

Care of Osmunda and Mother Fern

Care of Osmunda and Mother Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osmunda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mother 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 Mother Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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