Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Fern
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
World, Pandemic
  
Types
Not Available
  
Osmunda regalis var. regalis.
Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana
Osmunda regalis var. brasiliensis
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
  
Broad-Leaved Forests, Grassland, Mountains, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Snails
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
  
OSMUNDA
  
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
  
Royal Fern
  
In Hindi
Tritoma
  
Osmunda
  
In German
Tritoma
  
Osmunda
  
In French
Tritoma
  
Osmunda
  
In Spanish
tritoma
  
Osmunda
  
In Greek
tritoma
  
Osmunda
  
In Portuguese
Tritoma
  
Osmunda
  
In Polish
Tritoma
  
Osmunda
  
In Latin
Trytoma
  
Osmunda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Polypodiopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Osmundales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Osmundaceae
  
Genus
Kniphofia
  
Osmunda
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Noctuinae
  
Season and Care of Tritoma and Osmunda
Season and care of Tritoma and Osmunda is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Osmunda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Osmunda season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Osmunda is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Osmunda is Acidic.
Tritoma and Osmunda Physical Information
Tritoma and Osmunda physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tritoma and Osmunda are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Osmunda flower color: Not Available
- Osmunda leaf color: Green
Care of Tritoma and Osmunda
Care of Tritoma and Osmunda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Osmunda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Osmunda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.