Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
Artemisia
In German
Ostrich Fern
Artemisia
In French
fougère à l'autruche
Artemisia
In Spanish
avestruz helecho
Artemisia
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
Artemisia
In Polish
Struś Fern
Artemisia
In Latin
struthionem Fern
Artemisia
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Matteuccia
Artemisia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ostrich Fern and Artemisia
Wondering what are the properties of Ostrich Fern and Artemisia? We provide you with everything About Ostrich Fern and Artemisia. Ostrich Fern doesn't have thorns and Artemisia doesn't have thorns. Also Ostrich Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Ostrich Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Artemisia has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ostrich Fern and Artemisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Artemisia
Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Ostrich Fern and Artemisia Physical Information
Ostrich Fern and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Artemisia are as follows:
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ostrich Fern and Artemisia
Care of Ostrich Fern and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ostrich Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.