Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Ostrich Fern
Herbstzeitlose
In French
fougère à l'autruche
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
avestruz helecho
cólquico
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
aftomn gema
In Polish
Struś Fern
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
struthionem Fern
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Matteuccia
Colchicum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ostrich Fern and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Ostrich Fern and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Ostrich Fern and Autumn Crocus. Ostrich Fern doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Ostrich Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Ostrich Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Ostrich Fern and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Ostrich Fern and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Ostrich Fern and Autumn Crocus
Care of Ostrich Fern and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ostrich Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.