Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Fern
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
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
Not Available
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Bone strength
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Common Name
European crab apple
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
In Hindi
european crab apple
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
Ostrich Fern
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
fougère à l'autruche
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
avestruz helecho
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris
Ostrich Fern
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika
Struś Fern
In Latin
european crab apple
struthionem Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Rosales
Polypodiales
Family
Rosaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Ostrich Fern
Season and care of European Crab Apple and Ostrich Fern is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Ostrich Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Ostrich Fern season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Ostrich Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
European Crab Apple and Ostrich Fern Physical Information
European Crab Apple and Ostrich Fern physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Ostrich Fern are as follows:
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
- Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Care of European Crab Apple and Ostrich Fern
Care of European Crab Apple and Ostrich Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Crab Apple 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.