Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-10
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
Mexican Hat
In German
Ostrich Fern
Mexican Hat
In French
fougère à l'autruche
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
avestruz helecho
mexican Hat
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
Mexican Hat
In Polish
Struś Fern
Mexican Hat
In Latin
struthionem Fern
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Matteuccia
Ratibida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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 Hat
Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Ostrich Fern and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Ostrich Fern and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Ostrich Fern and Mexican Hat
Care of Ostrich Fern and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ostrich Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.