Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
World, Pandemic
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Osmunda regalis var. regalis.
Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana
Osmunda regalis var. brasiliensis
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, Grassland, Mountains, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
OSMUNDA
Common Name
False Indigo
Royal Fern
In German
falsches Indigo
Osmunda
In French
faux Indigo
Osmunda
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Osmunda
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Osmunda
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Osmunda
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Osmunda
In Latin
falsum indicum
Osmunda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Polypodiopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Osmundaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Noctuinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of False Indigo and Osmunda
Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Osmunda? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Osmunda. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Osmunda doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Osmunda has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Osmunda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of False Indigo and Osmunda
Season and care of False Indigo and Osmunda is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Osmunda Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Osmunda season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Osmunda is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Osmunda is Acidic.
False Indigo and Osmunda Physical Information
False Indigo and Osmunda physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of False Indigo and Osmunda are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Osmunda flower color: Not Available
- Osmunda leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Osmunda
Care of False Indigo and Osmunda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Osmunda 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 Osmunda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.