Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Chartreuse
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM Floralee
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Mother Fern
False Indigo
In Hindi
Mother Fern
इंडिगो
In German
Mother Fern
falsches Indigo
In French
Mother Fern
faux Indigo
In Spanish
madre helecho
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Mother Fern
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Mother Fern
false Indigo
In Polish
Mother Fern
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Mother Fern
falsum indicum
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Not Available
Order
Polypodiales
Fabales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mother Fern and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Mother Fern and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Mother Fern and False Indigo. Mother Fern doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Mother Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Mother Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation and False Indigo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation. 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 Mother Fern and False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mother Fern and False Indigo
Season and care of Mother Fern and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Mother Fern and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mother Fern and False Indigo Physical Information
Mother Fern and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mother Fern and False Indigo are as follows:
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Mother Fern and False Indigo
Care of Mother Fern and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mother Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mother Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.