Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Virginia water horehound
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Unknown
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
Broomsedge grass
In German
Ostrich Fern
broomsedge Gras
In French
fougère à l'autruche
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
avestruz helecho
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
Struś Fern
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
struthionem Fern
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Matteuccia
Andropogon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Broomsedge
Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ostrich Fern and Broomsedge Physical Information
Ostrich Fern and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Broomsedge are as follows:
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of Ostrich Fern and Broomsedge
Care of Ostrich Fern and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.