Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
2-10
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
Cinnamon Fern
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
दालचीनी फर्न
In German
Ostrich Fern
Zimt Farn
In French
fougère à l'autruche
Cinnamon Fern
In Spanish
avestruz helecho
helecho canela
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
κανέλα Fern
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
Cinnamon Fern
In Polish
Struś Fern
Cynamon Fern
In Latin
struthionem Fern
Fern cinnamomum
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Osmundales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Osmundaceae
Genus
Matteuccia
Osmundastrum
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Apameini
Subfamily
Not Available
Noctuinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Cinnamon Fern
Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Cinnamon Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Cinnamon Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Cinnamon Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Ostrich Fern and Cinnamon Fern Physical Information
Ostrich Fern and Cinnamon Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Cinnamon Fern are as follows:
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
- Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Ostrich Fern and Cinnamon Fern
Care of Ostrich Fern and Cinnamon Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ostrich Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.