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About Ostrich Fern and Taro

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Fern
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-8
1.8 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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Unknown
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Bone strength
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Fiddlehead ferns, shuttlecock fern
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Ostrich Fern
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
fougère à l'autruche
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
avestruz helecho
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Ostrich Fern
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Struś Fern
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
struthionem Fern
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Filicinophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Arales
8.5 Family
Dryopteridaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Matteuccia
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Ostrich Fern and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Ostrich Fern and Taro? We provide you with everything About Ostrich Fern and Taro. Ostrich Fern doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Ostrich Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Ostrich Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Taro has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ostrich Fern and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ostrich Fern and Taro

Season and care of Ostrich Fern and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Ostrich Fern and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ostrich Fern is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.

Ostrich Fern and Taro Physical Information

Ostrich Fern and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ostrich Fern and Taro are as follows:

  • Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Ostrich Fern and Taro

Care of Ostrich Fern and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Ostrich Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.