Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 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
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Bone strength
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
In Hindi
hakone grass
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
In German
Hakone Gras
Ostrich Fern
In French
Hakone herbe
fougère à l'autruche
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
avestruz helecho
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Ostrich Fern
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Struś Fern
In Latin
Hakone herba
struthionem Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Matteuccia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Ostrich Fern
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Ostrich Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Ostrich Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Ostrich Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Ostrich Fern Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Ostrich Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Ostrich Fern are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
- Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Ostrich Fern
Care of Hakone Grass and Ostrich Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done 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 Hakone Grass 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.