Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
-
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
False Indigo
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Capnoides
In German
falsches Indigo
Capnoides
In French
faux Indigo
capnoides
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Capnoides
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Capnoides
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Capnoides
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Capnoides
In Latin
falsum indicum
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Family
Fabaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Capnoides
Season and care of False Indigo and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Capnoides season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Capnoides Physical Information
False Indigo and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Capnoides are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of False Indigo and Capnoides
Care of False Indigo and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.