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
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Osmunda regalis var. regalis, Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana, Osmunda spectabilis
  
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
  
Habitat
Banks, Boggy areas, stream banks, Woodlands
  
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Orange, Orange Red, Black
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
  
Lily Beetle, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Cold climate, Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
no allergic reactions
  
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 congestion, Intestinal irritations
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA regalis var spectabilis
  
LILIUM lancifolium
  
Common Name
Royal Fern
  
Tiger Lily
  
In Hindi
रॉयल फर्न
  
टाइगर लिली
  
In German
Königs Fern
  
Tiger Lily
  
In French
Fougère royale
  
Tiger Lily
  
In Spanish
Real helecho
  
lirio de tigre
  
In Greek
Royal Fern
  
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
  
In Portuguese
Real Fern
  
Tiger Lily
  
In Polish
Królewski paproci
  
Tygrys Lily
  
In Latin
Fern
  
Lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Osmundaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Osmunda
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lilioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Royal Fern and Tiger Lily
Season and care of Royal Fern and Tiger Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Fern and Tiger Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tiger Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Royal Fern is Clay, Loam and for Tiger Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Fern is Acidic and for Tiger Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Royal Fern and Tiger Lily Physical Information
Royal Fern and Tiger Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Fern and Tiger Lily are as follows:
Royal Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Royal Fern leaf color: Green
Tiger Lily flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Black
- Tiger Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Royal Fern and Tiger Lily
Care of Royal Fern and Tiger Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Tiger Lily 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 Tiger Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.