Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
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
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
8-10
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Bone strength, Jaundice
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Foundation
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA regalis var spectabilis
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Royal Fern
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
रॉयल फर्न
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Königs Fern
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Fougère royale
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Real helecho
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Royal Fern
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Real Fern
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Królewski paproci
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Fern
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Not Available
Class
Filicopsida
Not Available
Order
Polypodiales
Brassicales
Family
Osmundaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Royal Fern and Mashua
Season and care of Royal Fern and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Fern and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Royal Fern is Clay, Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Royal Fern is Acidic and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Royal Fern and Mashua Physical Information
Royal Fern and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Fern and Mashua are as follows:
Royal Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Royal Fern leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Royal Fern and Mashua
Care of Royal Fern and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Royal Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.