Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mexico
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
-
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Allergy
-
Inflammation, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Gum, Used as a chewing gum, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
CHAMAEDOREA pochutlensis
Common Name
False Indigo
Cannelilla Mexico
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Canelilla
In German
falsches Indigo
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
In French
faux Indigo
Canelilla
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Canelilla
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Canelilla
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Canelilla
In Latin
falsum indicum
Canelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Fabales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of False Indigo and Canelilla
Season and care of False Indigo and Canelilla is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Canelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Canelilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Canelilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Canelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Canelilla Physical Information
False Indigo and Canelilla physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Canelilla height is 370.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Canelilla are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Canelilla flower color: Yellow
- Canelilla leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Canelilla
Care of False Indigo and Canelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canelilla pruning is done 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 Canelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.