Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
India
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
meadows, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A2, A3, H1, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple
Pink, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
DIANTHUS
Common Name
False Indigo
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
In German
falsches Indigo
Dianthus
In French
faux Indigo
Dianthus
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Dianthus
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Dianthus
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Dianthus
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Dianthus
In Latin
falsum indicum
Dianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Caryophylloideae
Season and Care of False Indigo and Dianthus
Season and care of False Indigo and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Dianthus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Dianthus Physical Information
False Indigo and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Dianthus are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
- Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of False Indigo and Dianthus
Care of False Indigo and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.