Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
World, Pandemic
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Osmunda regalis var. regalis.
Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana
Osmunda regalis var. brasiliensis
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Broad-Leaved Forests, Grassland, Mountains, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
OSMUNDA
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
Royal Fern
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
Osmunda
In German
Ostrich Fern
Osmunda
In French
fougère à l'autruche
Osmunda
In Spanish
avestruz helecho
Osmunda
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
Osmunda
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
Osmunda
In Polish
Struś Fern
Osmunda
In Latin
struthionem Fern
Osmunda
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Osmundales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Osmundaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Noctuinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ostrich Fern and Osmunda
Wondering what are the properties of Ostrich Fern and Osmunda? We provide you with everything About Ostrich Fern and Osmunda. Ostrich Fern doesn't have thorns and Osmunda doesn't have thorns. Also Ostrich Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Ostrich Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Osmunda 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 Osmunda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Osmunda
Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Osmunda is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Osmunda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Osmunda season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Osmunda is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Osmunda is Acidic.
Ostrich Fern and Osmunda Physical Information
Ostrich Fern and Osmunda physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Osmunda are as follows:
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Osmunda flower color: Not Available
- Osmunda leaf color: Green
Care of Ostrich Fern and Osmunda
Care of Ostrich Fern and Osmunda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Osmunda pruning is done 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 Osmunda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.