Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Africa, America, Asia
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-10
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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
Butterfly Bush
In German
Ostrich Fern
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
fougère à l'autruche
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
avestruz helecho
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Struś Fern
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
struthionem Fern
papilio rubo
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Matteuccia
Buddleja
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Ostrich Fern and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Ostrich Fern and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ostrich Fern and Butterfly Bush
Care of Ostrich Fern and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Ostrich Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.