Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
-
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, 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?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Kidney problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
False Indigo
In Hindi
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
इंडिगो
In German
Dahlie
falsches Indigo
In French
Dahlia
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Dalia
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Ντάλια
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Dália
false Indigo
In Polish
Dalia
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Dahlia
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dahlia and False Indigo
Season and care of Dahlia and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Dahlia and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dahlia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dahlia is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dahlia is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dahlia and False Indigo Physical Information
Dahlia and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dahlia and False Indigo are as follows:
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
Dahlia leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Dahlia and False Indigo
Care of Dahlia and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dahlia 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 Dahlia 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.