Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Osmunda regalis var. regalis, Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana, Osmunda spectabilis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Boggy areas, stream banks, Woodlands
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-11
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Bone strength, Jaundice
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA regalis var spectabilis
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Royal Fern
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
रॉयल फर्न
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Königs Fern
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Fougère royale
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Real helecho
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Royal Fern
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Real Fern
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Królewski paproci
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Fern
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Dipsacales
Family
Osmundaceae
Caprifoliaceae
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 Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Royal Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Royal Fern is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Royal Fern is Acidic and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Royal Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Royal Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Royal Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Royal Fern leaf color: Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Royal Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Royal Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Royal Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.