Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
11-12
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
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Vining/Climbing
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, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, 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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
शकरकंद
In German
Ostrich Fern
Süßkartoffel
In French
fougère à l'autruche
Patate douce
In Spanish
avestruz helecho
Batata
In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
Batata doce
In Polish
Struś Fern
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
struthionem Fern
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Solanales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ostrich Fern and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Ostrich Fern and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Ostrich Fern and Sweet Potato
Care of Ostrich Fern and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
