Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Wild
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Bahia Grass
False Indigo
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
इंडिगो
In German
Bahia Grass
falsches Indigo
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
faux Indigo
In Spanish
bahia hierba
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
bahia grama
false Indigo
In Polish
Bahia trawy
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
bahia herba
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and False Indigo
Season and care of Bahia Grass and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bahia Grass and False Indigo Physical Information
Bahia Grass and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and False Indigo are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color:
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Bahia Grass and False Indigo
Care of Bahia Grass and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bahia Grass 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.