Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-9
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Narcissus
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
Daffodil
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
हलका पीला
In German
Ostrich Fern
Narzisse
In French
fougère à l'autruche
Jonquille
In Spanish
avestruz helecho
Narciso
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
Abrótea
In Polish
Struś Fern
żonkil
In Latin
struthionem Fern
Asphodelus
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Matteuccia
Narcissus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Daffodil
Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Ostrich Fern and Daffodil Physical Information
Ostrich Fern and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Daffodil are as follows:
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Ostrich Fern and Daffodil
Care of Ostrich Fern and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves 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 Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.