Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bone strength
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
In Hindi
Abelia
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
In German
Abelia
Ostrich Fern
In French
Abelia
fougère à l'autruche
In Spanish
Abelia
avestruz helecho
In Greek
Αμπέλια
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
In Portuguese
Abelia
Ostrich Fern
In Polish
Abelia
Struś Fern
In Latin
Abelia
struthionem Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Polypodiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Ostrich Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Ostrich Fern? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Ostrich Fern. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Ostrich Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ostrich Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Abelia and Ostrich Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Ostrich Fern
Season and care of Abelia and Ostrich Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Ostrich Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Ostrich Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ostrich Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Abelia and Ostrich Fern Physical Information
Abelia and Ostrich Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Ostrich Fern are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
- Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Abelia and Ostrich Fern
Care of Abelia and Ostrich Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ostrich Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.