Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Root Division, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
DRYOPTERIS marginalis
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
Marginal wood fern
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
marginal wood fern
In German
Ostrich Fern
marginal Holz fern
In French
fougère à l'autruche
marginal dryoptéride
In Spanish
avestruz helecho
helecho de madera marginal
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
οριακή φτέρη ξύλο
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
samambaia de madeira marginal
In Polish
Struś Fern
marginalne drewna paproci
In Latin
struthionem Fern
Fern marginalibus
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Matteuccia
Dryopteris
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Marginal Wood Fern
Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Marginal Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Marginal Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Marginal Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Marginal Wood Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Marginal Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Ostrich Fern and Marginal Wood Fern Physical Information
Ostrich Fern and Marginal Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Marginal Wood Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 90.50 cm. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Marginal Wood Fern are as follows:
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Marginal Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Marginal Wood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Ostrich Fern and Marginal Wood Fern
Care of Ostrich Fern and Marginal Wood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marginal Wood Fern pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Marginal Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.