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About Australian Tree Fern and Ostrich Fern


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Fern   
Fern   
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia   
Australia   
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica   
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial   
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
10-11   
AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-7   
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   
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green, Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Fern like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   
Bloom Time
All year   
Not Available   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Wet Site   
Wet Site, Salt   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores   
Spores   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt, Wet Site   
Facts
Flowers
None   
None   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Skin irritation   
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Unknown   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength   
Astringent   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks   
Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris   
CYATHEA australis   
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns, shuttlecock fern   
Rough Tree Fern   
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न   
Australian Tree Fern   
In German
Ostrich Fern   
Australian Baumfarn   
In French
fougère à l'autruche   
Australian Arbre Fern   
In Spanish
avestruz helecho   
Helecho de árbol australiano   
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern   
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern   
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern   
Australian Tree Fern   
In Polish
Struś Fern   
Australijski Drzewo paproci   
In Latin
struthionem Fern   
Fern tree Australia   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Filicinophyta   
Pteridophyta   
Class
Polypodiopsida   
Pteridopsida   
Order
Polypodiales   
Cyatheales   
Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Cyatheaceae   
Genus
Matteuccia   
Cyathea   
Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Ostrich Fern and Australian Tree Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Ostrich Fern and Australian Tree Fern? We provide you with everything About Ostrich Fern and Australian Tree Fern. Ostrich Fern doesn't have thorns and Australian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Ostrich Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Ostrich Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Australian Tree Fern 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 Australian Tree Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Australian Tree Fern

Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Australian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Australian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Australian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ostrich Fern and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information

Ostrich Fern and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:

Care of Ostrich Fern and Australian Tree Fern

Care of Ostrich Fern and Australian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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 Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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