Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Wildflower
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
Jumpseed
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
jumpseed
In German
Ostrich Fern
jumpseed
In French
fougère à l'autruche
jumpseed
In Spanish
avestruz helecho
jumpseed
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
jumpseed
In Polish
Struś Fern
jumpseed
In Latin
struthionem Fern
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Matteuccia
Periscaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ostrich Fern and Jumpseed
Wondering what are the properties of Ostrich Fern and Jumpseed? We provide you with everything About Ostrich Fern and Jumpseed. Ostrich Fern doesn't have thorns and Jumpseed doesn't have thorns. Also Ostrich Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Ostrich Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Jumpseed
Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Ostrich Fern and Jumpseed Physical Information
Ostrich Fern and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Jumpseed are as follows:
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ostrich Fern and Jumpseed
Care of Ostrich Fern and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ostrich Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.