Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Humid climates, moist forests
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full 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
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
PYRUS communis
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
Pear
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
नाशपाती
In German
Ostrich Fern
Birne
In French
fougère à l'autruche
Poire
In Spanish
avestruz helecho
Pera
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
Pera
In Polish
Struś Fern
Gruszka
In Latin
struthionem Fern
Orbis
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Rosales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Pear
Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Pear is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Pear is Acidic.
Ostrich Fern and Pear Physical Information
Ostrich Fern and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Pear are as follows:
Care of Ostrich Fern and Pear
Care of Ostrich Fern and Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pear 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 Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.