Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
False Indigo
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
इंडिगो
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
falsches Indigo
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
faux Indigo
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
false Indigo
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Hippeastrum
In Latin
falsum indicum
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Hippeastrum
Season and care of False Indigo and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Hippeastrum Physical Information
False Indigo and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Hippeastrum are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Hippeastrum
Care of False Indigo and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.