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False Indigo

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About False Indigo and Bull Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly

Number of Varieties

22
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-87-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12 - 7

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
-

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.72 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Brown, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi

Common Name

False Indigo
Bull Grass

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Bull Grass

In German

falsches Indigo
Bull Grass

In French

faux Indigo
Bull Herbe

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Bull Hierba

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Δελτίο Grass

In Portuguese

false Indigo
touro grama

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Bull Trawa

In Latin

falsum indicum
Bull Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Eragrostideae

Subfamily

-
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

21180
1 27800
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Properties of False Indigo and Bull Grass

Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Bull Grass? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Bull Grass. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Bull Grass doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like and Bull Grass 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 Bull Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of False Indigo and Bull Grass

Season and care of False Indigo and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Bull Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

False Indigo and Bull Grass Physical Information

False Indigo and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Bull Grass are as follows:

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of False Indigo and Bull Grass

Care of False Indigo and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.