Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Bone strength
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
In Hindi
Eulalia
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
In German
Eulalia
Ostrich Fern
In French
Eulalia
fougère à l'autruche
In Spanish
Eulalia
avestruz helecho
In Greek
Eulalia
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
In Portuguese
Eulalia
Ostrich Fern
In Polish
Eulalia
Struś Fern
In Latin
Eulalia
struthionem Fern
Phylum
Embryophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Poales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eulalia and Ostrich Fern
Season and care of Eulalia and Ostrich Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Eulalia and Ostrich Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eulalia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ostrich Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Eulalia and Ostrich Fern Physical Information
Eulalia and Ostrich Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Eulalia and Ostrich Fern are as follows:
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
- Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Eulalia and Ostrich Fern
Care of Eulalia and Ostrich Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eulalia 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 Eulalia 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.