Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Osmunda regalis var. regalis.
Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana
Osmunda regalis var. brasiliensis
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Grassland, Mountains, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Water more in summer, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Royal Fern
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Osmunda
Phlox plant
In German
Osmunda
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Osmunda
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Osmunda
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Osmunda
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Osmunda
planta Phlox
In Polish
Osmunda
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Osmunda
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Ericales
Family
Osmundaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Noctuinae
Not Available
Season and Care of Osmunda and Phlox
Season and care of Osmunda and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Osmunda and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Osmunda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Osmunda is Clay, Loam and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Osmunda is Acidic and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Osmunda and Phlox Physical Information
Osmunda and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Osmunda and Phlox are as follows:
Osmunda flower color: Not Available
Osmunda leaf color: Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Osmunda and Phlox
Care of Osmunda and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osmunda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Osmunda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.