Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
South America
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
False Indigo
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In German
falsches Indigo
Babaco
In French
faux Indigo
Babaco
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Babaco
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Babaco
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Babaco
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Babaco
In Latin
falsum indicum
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Amorpha
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Babaco
Season and care of False Indigo and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Babaco Physical Information
False Indigo and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Babaco are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Babaco
Care of False Indigo and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.