Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
World, Pandemic
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
  
Types
Osmunda regalis var. regalis.
Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana
Osmunda regalis var. brasiliensis
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
  
Virginia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Grassland, Mountains, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Tropical regions
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Stem Cutting
  
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
  
Requires consistently moist soil
  
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
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
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
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anxiety, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA
  
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
  
Common Name
Royal Fern
  
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
  
In Hindi
Osmunda
  
pennywort
  
In German
Osmunda
  
Wassernabel
  
In French
Osmunda
  
pennywort
  
In Spanish
Osmunda
  
Centella
  
In Greek
Osmunda
  
pennywort
  
In Portuguese
Osmunda
  
conchelo
  
In Polish
Osmunda
  
wąkrota
  
In Latin
Osmunda
  
pennywort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Osmundales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Osmundaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Osmunda
  
Hydrocotyle
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Noctuinae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Osmunda and Pennywort
Season and care of Osmunda and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Osmunda and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Osmunda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Osmunda is Clay, Loam and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Osmunda is Acidic and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Osmunda and Pennywort Physical Information
Osmunda and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Osmunda and Pennywort are as follows:
Osmunda flower color: Not Available
Osmunda leaf color: Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Osmunda and Pennywort
Care of Osmunda and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osmunda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.