Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
False Indigo
In German
Cotyledon
falsches Indigo
In French
Cotyledon
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Falso Indigo
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
false Indigo
In Polish
Liścień
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Cotyledon
falsum indicum
Family
Crassulaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Amorpha
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cotyledon and False Indigo
Season and care of Cotyledon and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotyledon and False Indigo Physical Information
Cotyledon and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and False Indigo are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Cotyledon and False Indigo
Care of Cotyledon and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.