Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mediterranean
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Oregano maru, Lippia graveolens, Oregano tyttanthum
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Open grasslands, Open scrub, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
ORIGANUM heracleoticum
Common Name
False Indigo
Greek Oregano
In German
falsches Indigo
Greek Oregano
In French
faux Indigo
marjolaine sauvage
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Greek Oregano
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Greek Oregano
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Orégano
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Lebiodka pospolita
In Latin
falsum indicum
Greek Oregano
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Greek Oregano
Season and care of False Indigo and Greek Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Greek Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Greek Oregano season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Greek Oregano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Greek Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Greek Oregano Physical Information
False Indigo and Greek Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Greek Oregano height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Greek Oregano are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Greek Oregano flower color: White
- Greek Oregano leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Greek Oregano
Care of False Indigo and Greek Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Greek Oregano 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 Greek Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
