Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early 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
Neutral
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 branches, 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 Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Digestive Problems
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
Jam, Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Common Name
False Indigo
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Cardenche
In German
falsches Indigo
Cardenche
In French
faux Indigo
Cactus rustique
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Cardenche
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Cardenche
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Cardenche
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Cardenche
In Latin
falsum indicum
Cardenche
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
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Cardenche
Season and care of False Indigo and Cardenche is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Cardenche Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Cardenche season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Cardenche is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardenche is Neutral.
False Indigo and Cardenche Physical Information
False Indigo and Cardenche physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Cardenche are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
- Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Care of False Indigo and Cardenche
Care of False Indigo and Cardenche include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardenche 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 Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.