Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Brazil
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Green, Purple
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
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
False Indigo
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
falsches Indigo
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
faux Indigo
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
falsum indicum
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of False Indigo and Bloodleaf
Season and care of False Indigo and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Bloodleaf season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Bloodleaf Physical Information
False Indigo and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of False Indigo and Bloodleaf
Care of False Indigo and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.