False Indigo

Fern Pine

About False Indigo and Fern Pine

False Indigo

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

False Indigo

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

इंडिगो

फर्न पाइन

In German

falsches Indigo

Fern Pinien

In French

faux Indigo

pin Fern

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

pino helecho

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

false Indigo

pinho Fern

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Fern sosna

In Latin

falsum indicum

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Fabales

Pinales

Family

Fabaceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

216

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Fern Pine

Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Fern Pine? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Fern Pine. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Fern Pine doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like and Fern Pine has allergic reactions like . 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 False Indigo and Fern Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Fern Pine

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

False Indigo and Fern Pine Physical Information

False Indigo and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Fern Pine are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of False Indigo and Fern Pine

Care of False Indigo and Fern Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fern Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.