Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Amorpha
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
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.