Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
False Indigo
Barley
In German
falsches Indigo
Gerste
In French
faux Indigo
orge
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
cebada
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
false Indigo
cevada
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
jęczmień
In Latin
falsum indicum
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Barley
Season and care of False Indigo and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Barley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is .
False Indigo and Barley Physical Information
False Indigo and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Barley are as follows:
Care of False Indigo and Barley
Care of False Indigo and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.