Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-9
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
Southern wood fern
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
southern wood fern
In German
Ostrich Fern
südlichen Holz fern
In French
fougère à l'autruche
sud dryoptéride
In Spanish
avestruz helecho
helecho de madera sur
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
samambaia de madeira do sul
In Polish
Struś Fern
południowej drewna paproci
In Latin
struthionem Fern
Fern australi
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Matteuccia
Dryopteris
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Southern Wood Fern
Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Southern Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Southern Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Southern Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Ostrich Fern and Southern Wood Fern Physical Information
Ostrich Fern and Southern Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Southern Wood Fern are as follows:
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ostrich Fern and Southern Wood Fern
Care of Ostrich Fern and Southern Wood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southern Wood Fern 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 Southern Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.