Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Mediterranean
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
रत्नज्योति
In German
Ostrich Fern
Anemone
In French
fougère à l'autruche
Anémone
In Spanish
avestruz helecho
Anémona
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
ανεμώνη
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
Relutantemente
In Polish
Struś Fern
Zawilec
In Latin
struthionem Fern
VivoSocial
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Ranunculales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Anemone
Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Anemone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Anemone is Loam while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral.
Ostrich Fern and Anemone Physical Information
Ostrich Fern and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Anemone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Anemone are as follows:
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
- Anemone leaf color: Green
Care of Ostrich Fern and Anemone
Care of Ostrich Fern and Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ostrich Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.