Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
World, Pandemic
Types
not available
Osmunda regalis var. regalis.
Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana
Osmunda regalis var. brasiliensis
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, Grassland, Mountains, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oaklike
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Absesses, Insanity, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DAVALLIA
OSMUNDA
Common Name
Rabbit's Foot Fern, deersfoot fern, shinobu fern, ball fern, hare's foot fern
Royal Fern
In Hindi
Rabbit's Foot Fern
Osmunda
In German
Hasenpfote Fern
Osmunda
In French
Pied Fern Rabbit
Osmunda
In Spanish
Pie de conejo helecho
Osmunda
In Greek
Foot Fern κουνελιού
Osmunda
In Portuguese
Pé Fern do Coelho
Osmunda
In Polish
Królika Foot Fern
Osmunda
In Latin
Lepus pedem Fern
Osmunda
Phylum
Euphyllophytina
Tracheophyta
Class
Pteridopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Osmundales
Family
Davalliaceae
Osmundaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Noctuinae
Properties of Rabbits Foot Fern and Osmunda
Wondering what are the properties of Rabbits Foot Fern and Osmunda? We provide you with everything About Rabbits Foot Fern and Osmunda. Rabbits Foot Fern doesn't have thorns and Osmunda doesn't have thorns. Also Rabbits Foot Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Rabbits Foot Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Osmunda has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Rabbits Foot Fern and Osmunda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Osmunda
Season and care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Osmunda is important to know. While considering everything about Rabbits Foot Fern and Osmunda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rabbits Foot Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Osmunda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rabbits Foot Fern is Loam, Sand and for Osmunda is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rabbits Foot Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Osmunda is Acidic.
Rabbits Foot Fern and Osmunda Physical Information
Rabbits Foot Fern and Osmunda physical information is very important for comparison. Rabbits Foot Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Rabbits Foot Fern and Osmunda are as follows:
Rabbits Foot Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Rabbits Foot Fern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Osmunda flower color: Not Available
- Osmunda leaf color: Green
Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Osmunda
Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Osmunda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rabbits Foot Fern pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Osmunda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rabbits Foot Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Osmunda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.