Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Northwestern United States
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Blue, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
CAMASSIA cusickii
Common Name
False Indigo
Camassia, Quamash
In German
falsches Indigo
Camassia
In French
faux Indigo
Camassia
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Camassia
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Camassia
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Camassia
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Camassia
In Latin
falsum indicum
Camassia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Camassia
Season and care of False Indigo and Camassia is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Camassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Camassia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Camassia is Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Camassia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Camassia Physical Information
False Indigo and Camassia physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Camassia are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Camassia flower color: Blue, Violet and Ivory
- Camassia leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Camassia
Care of False Indigo and Camassia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.