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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fern
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Europe, Russia

Types

Osmunda regalis var. regalis, Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana, Osmunda spectabilis
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

42
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Boggy areas, stream banks, Woodlands
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-96-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree, Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Skin rash
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone disorders, Bone strength, Jaundice
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSMUNDA regalis var spectabilis
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Royal Fern
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

रॉयल फर्न
Blackwort

In German

Königs Fern
Blackwort

In French

Fougère royale
Blackwort

In Spanish

Real helecho
Blackwort

In Greek

Royal Fern
Blackwort

In Portuguese

Real Fern
Blackwort

In Polish

Królewski paproci
Blackwort

In Latin

Fern
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Polypodiales
Lamiales

Family

Osmundaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Osmunda
Symphytum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1035
1 27800
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Difference Between Royal Fern and Comfrey

If you are confused whether Royal Fern or Comfrey are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Royal Fern and Comfrey Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Royal Fern are Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, whereas for Comfrey fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Royal Fern and Comfrey if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Royal Fern and Comfrey

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Royal Fern and Comfrey. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Royal Fern and Comfrey as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Royal Fern is Bone disorders, Bone strength and Jaundice whereas of Comfrey is Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis. Royal Fern has beauty benefits as follows: while Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Royal Fern vs Comfrey

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Royal Fern vs Comfrey and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Royal Fern are Skin rash whereas of Comfrey have Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Royal Fern has no showy fruits and Comfrey has showy fruits. Also Royal Fern is not flowering and Comfrey is not flowering . You can compare Royal Fern and Comfrey facts and facts of other plants too.