Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
False Indigo
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
इंडिगो
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
falsches Indigo
Hairy Bittercress
In French
faux Indigo
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
falsum indicum
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of False Indigo and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Hairy Bittercress. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hairy Bittercress has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of False Indigo and Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of False Indigo and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of False Indigo and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Hairy Bittercress season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
False Indigo and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Hairy Bittercress
Care of False Indigo and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.