Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
fleeceflower
In German
Ostrich Fern
fleeceflower
In French
fougère à l'autruche
fleeceflower
In Spanish
avestruz helecho
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
fleeceflower
In Polish
Struś Fern
fleeceflower
In Latin
struthionem Fern
fleeceflower
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Polypodiopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Polypodiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Matteuccia
Periscaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ostrich Fern and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Ostrich Fern and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Ostrich Fern and Fleeceflower
Care of Ostrich Fern and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.