Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Osmunda regalis var. regalis, Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana, Osmunda spectabilis
Acer palmatum
Number of Varieties
430
0
40000
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Habitat
Banks, Boggy areas, stream banks, Woodlands
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-96-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-2
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
-
Insignificant
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Skin rash
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Bone strength, Jaundice
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA regalis var spectabilis
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Royal Fern
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
रॉयल फर्न
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Königs Fern
Fireglow Maple
In French
Fougère royale
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Real helecho
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Royal Fern
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Real Fern
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Królewski paproci
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Fern
Viridis Maple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Filicopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Polypodiales
Sapindales
Family
Osmundaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Osmunda
Acer
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
10128
1
27800
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