Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
China
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Bambusoideae
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
digitate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
False Indigo
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
इंडिगो
हेगड़े बांस
In German
falsches Indigo
Hedge Bambus
In French
faux Indigo
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
falsum indicum
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of False Indigo and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Hedge Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
False Indigo and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Hedge Bamboo
Care of False Indigo and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.