Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
-
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
False Indigo
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Bear Grass
In German
falsches Indigo
Bärn-Gras
In French
faux Indigo
ours Herbe
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Hierba de oso
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
false Indigo
bear Grass
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
miś Trawa
In Latin
falsum indicum
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Amorpha
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Bear Grass
Season and care of False Indigo and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Bear Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Bear Grass Physical Information
False Indigo and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Bear Grass are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of False Indigo and Bear Grass
Care of False Indigo and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass pruning is done 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.