Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
America, Europe
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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
Not Available
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Bone strength
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Common Name
Verbena
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
In Hindi
verbena
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
In German
Eisenkraut
Ostrich Fern
In French
verveine
fougère à l'autruche
In Spanish
Verbena
avestruz helecho
In Greek
λουίζα
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
In Portuguese
verbena
Ostrich Fern
In Polish
werbena
Struś Fern
In Latin
Grindelia
struthionem Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Lamiales
Polypodiales
Family
Verbenaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Verbena and Ostrich Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Ostrich Fern? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Ostrich Fern. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Ostrich Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Ostrich Fern has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. 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 Verbena and Ostrich Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Verbena and Ostrich Fern
Season and care of Verbena and Ostrich Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Ostrich Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Ostrich Fern season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Ostrich Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Verbena and Ostrich Fern Physical Information
Verbena and Ostrich Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Ostrich Fern are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
- Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Verbena and Ostrich Fern
Care of Verbena and Ostrich Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena 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.