Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Fern
  
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
  
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
  
Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Red, Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Fern like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
  
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
  
Common Name
False Indigo
  
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
  
In Hindi
इंडिगो
  
Autumn Fern Tree
  
In German
falsches Indigo
  
Herbst Fern Tree
  
In French
faux Indigo
  
Autumn Fern Tree
  
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
  
Otoño Fern Tree
  
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
  
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
  
In Portuguese
false Indigo
  
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
  
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
  
Jesień Drzewo paproci
  
In Latin
falsum indicum
  
Autumnus Fern tree
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Not Available
  
Leptosporangiate fern
  
Order
Fabales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Amorpha
  
Dryopteris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of False Indigo and Autumn Fern
Season and care of False Indigo and Autumn Fern is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Autumn Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Autumn Fern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Autumn Fern Physical Information
False Indigo and Autumn Fern physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Autumn Fern are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
- Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Care of False Indigo and Autumn Fern
Care of False Indigo and Autumn Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.