Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bone strength
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Common Name
Southern wood fern
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
In Hindi
southern wood fern
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
In German
südlichen Holz fern
Ostrich Fern
In French
sud dryoptéride
fougère à l'autruche
In Spanish
helecho de madera sur
avestruz helecho
In Greek
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira do sul
Ostrich Fern
In Polish
południowej drewna paproci
Struś Fern
In Latin
Fern australi
struthionem Fern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Matteuccia
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 Southern Wood Fern and Ostrich Fern
Season and care of Southern Wood Fern and Ostrich Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Wood Fern and Ostrich Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ostrich Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Wood Fern and Ostrich Fern Physical Information
Southern Wood Fern and Ostrich Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Southern Wood Fern and Ostrich Fern are as follows:
Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
- Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Southern Wood Fern and Ostrich Fern
Care of Southern Wood Fern and Ostrich Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Southern Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ostrich Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.