Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
2-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength
Blood disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Buds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
OSMUNDA claytoniana
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
Interrupted Fern
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
बाधित फर्न
In German
Ostrich Fern
unterbrochen Fern
In French
fougère à l'autruche
Fern interrompu
In Spanish
avestruz helecho
helecho interrumpido
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
διακοπεί Fern
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
Fern interrompido
In Polish
Struś Fern
przerwana Fern
In Latin
struthionem Fern
Fern intermissis
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Osmundales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Osmundaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ostrich Fern and Interrupted Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Ostrich Fern and Interrupted Fern? We provide you with everything About Ostrich Fern and Interrupted Fern. Ostrich Fern doesn't have thorns and Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Ostrich Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Ostrich Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Interrupted Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ostrich Fern and Interrupted Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Interrupted Fern
Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Interrupted Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Interrupted Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Interrupted Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Interrupted Fern is Acidic.
Ostrich Fern and Interrupted Fern Physical Information
Ostrich Fern and Interrupted Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Interrupted Fern are as follows:
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
- Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Ostrich Fern and Interrupted Fern
Care of Ostrich Fern and Interrupted Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Ostrich Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.