Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
  
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
  
Dry areas
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Autumn
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Rich
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
  
Do not water excessively
  
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
  
Rich
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Gastric
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Bone strength, Jaundice
  
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Food, 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
  
Edible, Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA regalis var spectabilis
  
Limonia acidissima
  
Common Name
Royal Fern
  
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
  
In Hindi
रॉयल फर्न
  
कबिट
  
In German
Königs Fern
  
Indischer Holzapfel
  
In French
Fougère royale
  
Kawista
  
In Spanish
Real helecho
  
Kawista
  
In Greek
Royal Fern
  
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
Real Fern
  
Limonia
  
In Polish
Królewski paproci
  
Feronia słoniowa
  
In Latin
Fern
  
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Osmundaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Osmunda
  
Limonia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aurantioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Royal Fern and Wood Apple
Season and care of Royal Fern and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Fern and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Royal Fern is Clay, Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Royal Fern is Acidic and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Royal Fern and Wood Apple Physical Information
Royal Fern and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Fern and Wood Apple are as follows:
Royal Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Royal Fern leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Royal Fern and Wood Apple
Care of Royal Fern and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Royal Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.