Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Bone strength
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
In Hindi
Leucojum
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
In German
Leucojum
Ostrich Fern
In French
Leucojum
fougère à l'autruche
In Spanish
Leucojum
avestruz helecho
In Greek
Leucojum
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
In Portuguese
Leucojum
Ostrich Fern
In Polish
Leucojum
Struś Fern
In Latin
Leucojum
struthionem Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Liliales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Leucojum
Matteuccia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leucojum and Ostrich Fern
Season and care of Leucojum and Ostrich Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Ostrich Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Ostrich Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Leucojum and Ostrich Fern Physical Information
Leucojum and Ostrich Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Ostrich Fern are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
- Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Leucojum and Ostrich Fern
Care of Leucojum and Ostrich Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leucojum 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.