Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
Africa, America, Asia
  
Types
Osmunda regalis var. regalis, Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana, Osmunda spectabilis
  
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
  
Habitat
Banks, Boggy areas, stream banks, Woodlands
  
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
  
5-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
  
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Vomiting
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes, 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
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA regalis var spectabilis
  
Buddleia davidii
  
Common Name
Royal Fern
  
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
  
In Hindi
रॉयल फर्न
  
Butterfly Bush
  
In German
Königs Fern
  
Schmetterlingsstrauch
  
In French
Fougère royale
  
buisson de papillon
  
In Spanish
Real helecho
  
arbusto de las mariposas
  
In Greek
Royal Fern
  
Butterfly Μπους
  
In Portuguese
Real Fern
  
arbusto de borboleta
  
In Polish
Królewski paproci
  
Butterfly Bush
  
In Latin
Fern
  
papilio rubo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Osmundaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Osmunda
  
Buddleja
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Royal Fern and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Royal Fern and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Fern and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Royal Fern is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Royal Fern is Acidic and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Royal Fern and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Royal Fern and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Fern and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Royal Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Royal Fern leaf color: Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Royal Fern and Butterfly Bush
Care of Royal Fern and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Royal Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.