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About Royal Fern and Switchgrass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fern
Grass
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
North America, Canada, Mexico
1.4 Types
Osmunda regalis var. regalis, Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana, Osmunda spectabilis
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
38
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Banks, Boggy areas, stream banks, Woodlands
Prairies
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Root Division
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Wildlife
5.12 Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Bone strength, Jaundice
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OSMUNDA regalis var spectabilis
PANICUM virgatum
7.2 Common Name
Royal Fern
Switchgrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
रॉयल फर्न
Switchgrass
7.2.2 In German
Königs Fern
Switchgrass
7.2.3 In French
Fougère royale
switchgrass
7.2.4 In Spanish
Real helecho
switchgrass
7.2.5 In Greek
Royal Fern
switchgrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Real Fern
switchgrass
7.2.7 In Polish
Królewski paproci
switchgrass
7.2.8 In Latin
Fern
switchgrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Osmundaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Osmunda
Panicum
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 35 (Overall)
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Properties of Royal Fern and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Royal Fern and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Royal Fern and Switchgrass. Royal Fern doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Fern has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Switchgrass has allergic reactions like Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Royal Fern and Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Royal Fern and Switchgrass

Season and care of Royal Fern and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Fern and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Royal Fern is Clay, Loam and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Fern is Acidic and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Royal Fern and Switchgrass Physical Information

Royal Fern and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Fern and Switchgrass are as follows:

  • Royal Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Royal Fern leaf color: Green

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

  • Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Royal Fern and Switchgrass

Care of Royal Fern and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, 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 Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.