Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Caribbean
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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, 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
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Common Name
False Indigo
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Bellflower plant
In German
falsches Indigo
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
In French
faux Indigo
plante Bellflower
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
planta de Bellflower
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
φυτό καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
false Indigo
planta Bellflower
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
dzwonek roślin
In Latin
falsum indicum
bellflower herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cinchonoideae
Season and Care of False Indigo and Bellflower
Season and care of False Indigo and Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Bellflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Bellflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Bellflower Physical Information
False Indigo and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Bellflower are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
- Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Bellflower
Care of False Indigo and Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.