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About Royal Fern and Bamboo


About Bamboo and Royal Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Grass   

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States   
China, Japan   

Types
Osmunda regalis var. regalis, Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana, Osmunda spectabilis   
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
1500   
10

Habitat
Banks, Boggy areas, stream banks, Woodlands   
Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Pink, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Wet Site, Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist   
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch   
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin rash   
Cyanide poisoning   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Bone strength, Jaundice   
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   
Hedges, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSMUNDA regalis var spectabilis   
BAMBUSA   

Common Name
Royal Fern   
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo   

In Hindi
रॉयल फर्न   
Bānsa   

In German
Königs Fern   
Bambus   

In French
Fougère royale   
Bambou   

In Spanish
Real helecho   
Bambú   

In Greek
Royal Fern   
μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Real Fern   
bambu   

In Polish
Królewski paproci   
Bambus   

In Latin
Fern   
Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Filicopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Poales   

Family
Osmundaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Osmunda   
Acidosasa   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
1400   
15

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Properties of Royal Fern and Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Royal Fern and Bamboo

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

Royal Fern and Bamboo Physical Information

Royal Fern and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Royal Fern and Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Royal Fern and Bamboo

Care of Royal Fern and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Royal Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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