Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
Periwinkle
In German
Ostrich Fern
Immergrün
In French
fougère à l'autruche
Pervenche
In Spanish
avestruz helecho
Bígaro
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
Mirta
In Polish
Struś Fern
Barwinek
In Latin
struthionem Fern
Periwinkle
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Mollusca
Class
Polypodiopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Polypodiales
Geraniales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Matteuccia
Catharanthus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Periwinkle
Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Ostrich Fern and Periwinkle Physical Information
Ostrich Fern and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Periwinkle are as follows:
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ostrich Fern and Periwinkle
Care of Ostrich Fern and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Ostrich Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.