Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Light Green
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Circular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
False Indigo
Dwarf Bamboo
In German
falsches Indigo
Ajowan
In French
faux Indigo
Ajowan
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
false Indigo
aipo
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
seler
In Latin
falsum indicum
semina Carom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Amorpha
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Ajwain plant
Season and care of False Indigo and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Ajwain plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Ajwain plant Physical Information
False Indigo and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Ajwain plant are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Ajwain plant
Care of False Indigo and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.