Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Perennial
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
False Indigo
In Hindi
African Iris
इंडिगो
In German
Afrikanische Iris
falsches Indigo
In French
African Iris
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Iris africano
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Iris africano
false Indigo
In Polish
Afryki Iris
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
African Iris
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of African Iris and False Indigo
Season and care of African Iris and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and False Indigo Physical Information
African Iris and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and False Indigo are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of African Iris and False Indigo
Care of African Iris and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris 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.