Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Tolerances
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
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
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chills, Lung Problems
Bone strength
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Common Name
Hayscented Fern
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
In Hindi
Hayscented Fern
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
In German
Hayscented Fern
Ostrich Fern
In French
Hayscented Fern
fougère à l'autruche
In Spanish
Hayscented helecho
avestruz helecho
In Greek
Hayscented Fern
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
In Portuguese
Hayscented Fern
Ostrich Fern
In Polish
Hayscented Fern
Struś Fern
In Latin
Fern Hayscented
struthionem Fern
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Dennstaedtia
Matteuccia
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hayscented Fern and Ostrich Fern
Season and care of Hayscented Fern and Ostrich Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Hayscented Fern and Ostrich Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ostrich Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Hayscented Fern is Acidic and for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Hayscented Fern and Ostrich Fern Physical Information
Hayscented Fern and Ostrich Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hayscented Fern and Ostrich Fern are as follows:
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
- Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Hayscented Fern and Ostrich Fern
Care of Hayscented Fern and Ostrich Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed and Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hayscented Fern 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.