Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Calypso, Caribe
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
River side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
Common Name
False Indigo
Cilantro, Coriander
In German
falsches Indigo
Koriander
In French
faux Indigo
Coriandre
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Cilantro
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Κολίανδρο
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Coentro
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Kolendra
In Latin
falsum indicum
coriandri album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Cilantro
Season and care of False Indigo and Cilantro is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Cilantro Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Cilantro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Cilantro Physical Information
False Indigo and Cilantro physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Cilantro are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Cilantro flower color: White
- Cilantro leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Cilantro
Care of False Indigo and Cilantro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cilantro 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 Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.