Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
Asia, Europe
  
Types
Osmunda regalis var. regalis, Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana, Osmunda spectabilis
  
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
  
Habitat
Banks, Boggy areas, stream banks, Woodlands
  
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Moist, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Moist, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, 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
  
Chest pain, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA regalis var spectabilis
  
Convallaria majalis
  
Common Name
Royal Fern
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Hindi
रॉयल फर्न
  
कामुदिनी
  
In German
Königs Fern
  
Maiglöckchen
  
In French
Fougère royale
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Spanish
Real helecho
  
Lirio de los valles
  
In Greek
Royal Fern
  
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
  
In Portuguese
Real Fern
  
Lírio do Vale
  
In Polish
Królewski paproci
  
Lilia doliny
  
In Latin
Fern
  
Lílium convállium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Osmundaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Osmunda
  
Convallaria
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Royal Fern and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Royal Fern and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Fern and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Royal Fern is Clay, Loam and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Royal Fern is Acidic and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Royal Fern and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Royal Fern and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Fern and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Royal Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Royal Fern leaf color: Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Royal Fern and Lily of the Valley
Care of Royal Fern and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Royal Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.