Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Matthiola incana
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
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
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
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
MATTHIOLA incana
Common Name
False Indigo
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Common stock
In German
falsches Indigo
Garten-Levkoje
In French
faux Indigo
Common stock
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Matthiola incana
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Common stock
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Matthiola incana
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Common stock
In Latin
falsum indicum
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Common Stock
Season and care of False Indigo and Common Stock is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Common Stock Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Common Stock season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Common Stock is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Common Stock Physical Information
False Indigo and Common Stock physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Common Stock are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
- Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Care of False Indigo and Common Stock
Care of False Indigo and Common Stock include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Stock 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 Common Stock needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.