Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
South-Central United States
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
No Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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 Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
False Indigo
Beardtongue
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Beardtongue
In German
falsches Indigo
Bartfaden
In French
faux Indigo
beardtongue
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
beardtongue
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Beardtongue
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Beardtongue
In Latin
falsum indicum
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of False Indigo and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Beardtongue. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of False Indigo and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of False Indigo and Beardtongue
Season and care of False Indigo and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Beardtongue Physical Information
False Indigo and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Beardtongue are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Beardtongue
Care of False Indigo and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.