dwarfs and autoflowering

could someone clarify the difference between the dwarf plants and the auto flowering.they seem like the same thing to me,but there has to be something about the two that sets them a part.

what would be idea growing conditions for both[either indoors or out],the one thing i like about them is that takes less time to grow an harvest than it would if i was to start the plants that get much more taller.an i like the fact that they're mini and the size of a bush.i'd like to do one of these as my first grow.

but untill i start i'm going to be browsing and try an soak up as much info as i can

dwafes are small plants some get about 18inches but most just stay bushy..there are autoflowering dwafes and other autoflowering strains..i mean the plant flower when its ready you dont have to switch the lights

so basicly its starts small an after a certain period it flowers.

yeah pretty much its flowers when its ready no need to switch the lights

that i like,once i understand growing a bit more i'd like to put a bunch of these out in the woods in random spots with good lighting an secure location,they gotta be pretty easy to hide since there not to tall