Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Not Available, Unknown
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Spinach Type
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
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
Loamy, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Mice
Allergy
Not Available
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Not Available, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, 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
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
Common Name
False Indigo
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
In German
falsches Indigo
Rübe
In French
faux Indigo
betterave
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
remolacha
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
false Indigo
beterraba
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
buraczany
In Latin
falsum indicum
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Not Available
Caryophyllidae
Order
Fabales
Not Available
Family
Fabaceae
Chenopodiaceae
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 Golden Beet
Season and care of False Indigo and Golden Beet is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Golden Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Golden Beet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Golden Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Beet is Neutral.
False Indigo and Golden Beet Physical Information
False Indigo and Golden Beet physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Golden Beet are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Golden Beet
Care of False Indigo and Golden Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.