Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Osmunda regalis var. regalis, Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana, Osmunda spectabilis
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Boggy areas, stream banks, Woodlands
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Found
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Rodents
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA regalis var spectabilis
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Royal Fern
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
रॉयल फर्न
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Königs Fern
Northern Seehafer
In French
Fougère royale
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
Real helecho
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
Royal Fern
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
Real Fern
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
Królewski paproci
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Fern
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Osmundaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Royal Fern and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Royal Fern and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Fern and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Royal Fern is Clay, Loam and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Royal Fern is Acidic and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Royal Fern and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Royal Fern and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Royal Fern and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Royal Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Royal Fern leaf color: Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Royal Fern and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Royal Fern and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Royal Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.