Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
False Indigo
Hosta
In German
falsches Indigo
Hosta
In French
faux Indigo
Hosta
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Hosta
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Hosta
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Hosta
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Hosta
In Latin
falsum indicum
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Hosta
Season and care of False Indigo and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Hosta season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Hosta Physical Information
False Indigo and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Hosta are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of False Indigo and Hosta
Care of False Indigo and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.