Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Matthiola incana
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MATTHIOLA incana
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
False Indigo
In Hindi
Common stock
इंडिगो
In German
Garten-Levkoje
falsches Indigo
In French
Common stock
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Matthiola incana
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Common stock
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Matthiola incana
false Indigo
In Polish
Common stock
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Matthiola incana
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Common Stock and False Indigo
Season and care of Common Stock and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Common Stock and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Stock season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Common Stock is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Stock and False Indigo Physical Information
Common Stock and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Common Stock and False Indigo are as follows:
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Common Stock and False Indigo
Care of Common Stock and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Stock 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 Common Stock 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.