Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
United States, California
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Dry areas, foothill woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Part sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
CLARKIA concinna
Common Name
False Indigo
Red Ribbons
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Clarkia concinna
In German
falsches Indigo
Clarkia concinna
In French
faux Indigo
Clarkia concinna
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
concinna clarkia
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Clarkia concinna
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Clarkia concinna
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
klarkia concinna
In Latin
falsum indicum
Clarkia concinna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Clarkia concinna
Season and care of False Indigo and Clarkia concinna is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Clarkia concinna Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Clarkia concinna season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Clarkia concinna is Neutral.
False Indigo and Clarkia concinna Physical Information
False Indigo and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Clarkia concinna are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of False Indigo and Clarkia concinna
Care of False Indigo and Clarkia concinna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.