Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
False Indigo
Homalomena
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Homalomena
In German
falsches Indigo
Homalomena
In French
faux Indigo
Homalomena
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Homalomena
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Homalomena
In Portuguese
false Indigo
homalomena
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Homalomena
In Latin
falsum indicum
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Homalomena
Season and care of False Indigo and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Homalomena season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Homalomena Physical Information
False Indigo and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Homalomena are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of False Indigo and Homalomena
Care of False Indigo and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.