Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Osmunda regalis var. regalis, Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana, Osmunda spectabilis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Banks, Boggy areas, stream banks, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Not Available
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Bone disorders, Bone strength, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
OSMUNDA regalis var spectabilis
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Royal Fern
In Hindi
Shallot
रॉयल फर्न
In German
Schalotte
Königs Fern
In French
échalote
Fougère royale
In Spanish
chalote
Real helecho
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Royal Fern
In Portuguese
Sallot
Real Fern
In Polish
Sallot
Królewski paproci
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asparagales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Osmundaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Shallot and Royal Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Royal Fern? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Royal Fern. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Royal Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Royal Fern has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses. 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 Shallot and Royal Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Royal Fern
Season and care of Shallot and Royal Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Royal Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Royal Fern season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Royal Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Royal Fern is Acidic.
Shallot and Royal Fern Physical Information
Shallot and Royal Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Royal Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Royal Fern are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Royal Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Royal Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Royal Fern
Care of Shallot and Royal Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Royal Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.