Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-15
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, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
red leaved rose
In German
Ostrich Fern
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
fougère à l'autruche
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
avestruz helecho
Rosa glauca
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Struś Fern
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
struthionem Fern
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Rosales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Ostrich Fern and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Ostrich Fern and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ostrich Fern and Redleaf Rose
Care of Ostrich Fern and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ostrich Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.