Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
South America
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Heliotropium
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
False Indigo
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
इंडिगो
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
falsches Indigo
Heliotrop
In French
faux Indigo
héliotrope
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
heliotropo
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
false Indigo
heliotrópio
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
heliotrop
In Latin
falsum indicum
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Amorpha
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of False Indigo and Heliotrope
Season and care of False Indigo and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Heliotrope Physical Information
False Indigo and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Heliotrope are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Heliotrope
Care of False Indigo and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.