Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Blue, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
Myosotis arvensis
Common Name
False Indigo
Forget-Me-Not
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Forget-Me-Not
In German
falsches Indigo
Forget-Me-Not
In French
faux Indigo
Forget-Me-Not
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Arce japonés
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Forget-Me-Not
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Forget-Me-Not
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Forget-Me-Not
In Latin
falsum indicum
Forget-Me-Not
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Field Forget Me Not
Season and care of False Indigo and Field Forget Me Not is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Field Forget Me Not Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Field Forget Me Not season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Field Forget Me Not is Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Field Forget Me Not Physical Information
False Indigo and Field Forget Me Not physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Field Forget Me Not height is 25.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Field Forget Me Not are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Field Forget Me Not flower color: Blue and White
- Field Forget Me Not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of False Indigo and Field Forget Me Not
Care of False Indigo and Field Forget Me Not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Forget Me Not 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 Field Forget Me Not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.