Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
2-8
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
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark 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 Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Deers, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
LILIUM canadense
Common Name
False Indigo
Meadow lily
In Hindi
इंडिगो
कनाडा लिली
In German
falsches Indigo
Kanada Lily
In French
faux Indigo
Lily Canada
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Kanada Lily
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Kanada Lily
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Kanada Lily
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Kanada Lily
In Latin
falsum indicum
Canada Lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Canada Lily
Season and care of False Indigo and Canada Lily is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Canada Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Canada Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Canada Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Canada Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Canada Lily Physical Information
False Indigo and Canada Lily physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Canada Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Canada Lily are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Canada Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Canada Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Canada Lily
Care of False Indigo and Canada Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canada Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canada Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.