Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Osmunda regalis var. regalis, Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana, Osmunda spectabilis
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Boggy areas, stream banks, Woodlands
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA regalis var spectabilis
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Royal Fern
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
रॉयल फर्न
मीठा प्याज
In German
Königs Fern
Sweet Onion
In French
Fougère royale
oignon doux
In Spanish
Real helecho
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
Royal Fern
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Real Fern
Cebola doce
In Polish
Królewski paproci
słodka Cebula
In Latin
Fern
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Osmundaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Royal Fern and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Royal Fern and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Fern and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Onion season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Royal Fern is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Fern is Acidic and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Royal Fern and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Royal Fern and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Fern and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Royal Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Royal Fern leaf color: Green
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Royal Fern and Sweet Onion
Care of Royal Fern and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Sweet Onion pruning is done 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.