Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
Cactaceae
Common Name
False Indigo
Cactus
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Naagaphanee
In German
falsches Indigo
Kaktus
In French
faux Indigo
Cactus
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
El Cactus
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
κάκτος
In Portuguese
false Indigo
cacto
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
kaktus
In Latin
falsum indicum
Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Amorpha
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Cactus
Season and care of False Indigo and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cactus is Alkaline.
False Indigo and Cactus Physical Information
False Indigo and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Cactus are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Cactus
Care of False Indigo and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.