Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern United States
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cottage garden
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
Yucca filamentosa
Common Name
False Indigo
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Adam's needle
In German
falsches Indigo
Fädige Palmlilie
In French
faux Indigo
Yucca filamentosa
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Yucca filamentosa
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Adam's Needle
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Adam's Needle
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Jukka karolińska
In Latin
falsum indicum
Adam's Needle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Adam's Needle
Season and care of False Indigo and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Adam's Needle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
False Indigo and Adam's Needle Physical Information
False Indigo and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Adam's Needle are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Adam's Needle flower color: White
- Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Adam's Needle
Care of False Indigo and Adam's Needle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.