Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-8
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Ostrich Fern
Hybrid Phlox
In French
fougère à l'autruche
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
avestruz helecho
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Struś Fern
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
struthionem Fern
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Ericales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Polemoniaceae
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 Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Ostrich Fern and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Ostrich Fern and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ostrich Fern and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Ostrich Fern and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Ostrich Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.