Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Fern
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Osmunda regalis var. regalis, Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana, Osmunda spectabilis
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Number of Varieties
430
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40000
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Habitat
Banks, Boggy areas, stream banks, Woodlands
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-98-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Odd Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
-
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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
-
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Skin rash
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Bone strength, Jaundice
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA regalis var spectabilis
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Royal Fern
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
रॉयल फर्न
leatherleaf
In German
Königs Fern
Leatherleaf
In French
Fougère royale
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Real helecho
leatherleaf
In Greek
Royal Fern
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Real Fern
leatherleaf
In Polish
Królewski paproci
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Fern
Leatherleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Osmundaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Osmunda
Rumohra
Clade
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1050
1
27800
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