Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
3
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, 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
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
Compost
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
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
CICER arietinum
Common Name
False Indigo
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
falsches Indigo
Kichererbse
In French
faux Indigo
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Garbanzo
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
false Indigo
grão de bico
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Groch włoski
In Latin
falsum indicum
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Chickpea
Season and care of False Indigo and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Chickpea Physical Information
False Indigo and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Chickpea are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Chickpea
Care of False Indigo and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.