Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Ganoderma root rot, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Buds
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
SABAL yapa
Common Name
False Indigo
Huano, Thatch Palm
In German
falsches Indigo
Huan
In French
faux Indigo
Huan
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Huan
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Χουάν
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Huan
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Huan
In Latin
falsum indicum
Huano
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Huano
Season and care of False Indigo and Huano is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Huano Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Huano season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Huano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Huano is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Huano Physical Information
False Indigo and Huano physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Huano height is 550.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Huano are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Huano flower color: Ivory
- Huano leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of False Indigo and Huano
Care of False Indigo and Huano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Huano pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Huano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.