Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Africa
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple
White, Blue
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires extensive pruning
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, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
False Indigo
African violet
In Hindi
इंडिगो
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
falsches Indigo
African Violet
In French
faux Indigo
African Violet
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Violeta africana
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
African Violet
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Violet africano
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
African Violet
In Latin
falsum indicum
African Violet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Amorpha
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cyrtandroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and African Violet
Season and care of False Indigo and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and African Violet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and African Violet Physical Information
False Indigo and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and African Violet are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and African Violet
Care of False Indigo and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.