Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Ostrich Fern
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
fougère à l'autruche
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
avestruz helecho
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Struś Fern
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
struthionem Fern
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Matteuccia
Justicia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Malabar nut
Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ostrich Fern and Malabar nut Physical Information
Ostrich Fern and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Malabar nut are as follows:
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ostrich Fern and Malabar nut
Care of Ostrich Fern and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.