Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Mexico
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-12
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
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Weeping
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Mealybugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Ostrich Fern
Mexican Bambus
In French
fougère à l'autruche
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
avestruz helecho
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Struś Fern
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
struthionem Fern
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Not Available
Class
Polypodiopsida
Not Available
Order
Polypodiales
Poales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Ostrich Fern and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Ostrich Fern and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Ostrich Fern and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Ostrich Fern and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ostrich Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.