Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central 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
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
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
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, 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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bone strength
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS marginalis
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Common Name
Marginal wood fern
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
In Hindi
marginal wood fern
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
In German
marginal Holz fern
Ostrich Fern
In French
marginal dryoptéride
fougère à l'autruche
In Spanish
helecho de madera marginal
avestruz helecho
In Greek
οριακή φτέρη ξύλο
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira marginal
Ostrich Fern
In Polish
marginalne drewna paproci
Struś Fern
In Latin
Fern marginalibus
struthionem Fern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Matteuccia
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Ostrich Fern
Season and care of Marginal Wood Fern and Ostrich Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Marginal Wood Fern and Ostrich Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marginal Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marginal Wood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Ostrich Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Marginal Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Marginal Wood Fern and Ostrich Fern Physical Information
Marginal Wood Fern and Ostrich Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Marginal Wood Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 90.50 cm whereas Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Marginal Wood Fern and Ostrich Fern are as follows:
Marginal Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Marginal Wood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
- Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Ostrich Fern
Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Ostrich Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marginal Wood Fern pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Marginal Wood 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.