Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Arundo, Carrizo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-10
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Requires a lot of watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Unknown
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
Giant Reed
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
नरकट
In German
Ostrich Fern
Pfahlrohr
In French
fougère à l'autruche
Arundo donax
In Spanish
avestruz helecho
Arundo donax
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Struś Fern
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
struthionem Fern
Arundo donax
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Giant Reed
Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ostrich Fern and Giant Reed Physical Information
Ostrich Fern and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Giant Reed are as follows:
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Ostrich Fern and Giant Reed
Care of Ostrich Fern and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.