Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
China, Japan
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
False Indigo
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Bluebeard
In German
falsches Indigo
Blaubart
In French
faux Indigo
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Barba Azul
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Barba Azul
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Sinobrody
In Latin
falsum indicum
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Amorpha
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Bluebeard
Season and care of False Indigo and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Bluebeard Physical Information
False Indigo and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Bluebeard are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of False Indigo and Bluebeard
Care of False Indigo and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.