Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Australia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Polystichum solitarium
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
Polystichum munitum
Common Name
False Indigo
Swordfern, western swordfern
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Swordfern
In German
falsches Indigo
Sword Fern
In French
faux Indigo
Epée Fern
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
helecho espada
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
ξίφος φτέρη
In Portuguese
false Indigo
espada Fern
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Miecz Fern
In Latin
falsum indicum
Fern gladio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Not Available
Filicopsida
Order
Fabales
Polypodiales
Family
Fabaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Amorpha
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Swordfern
Season and care of False Indigo and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Swordfern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Swordfern Physical Information
False Indigo and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Swordfern are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
- Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Swordfern
Care of False Indigo and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Swordfern 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 Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.