Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Sorghastrum nutans
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
SORGHASTRUM nutans
Common Name
False Indigo
Indian Grass
In Hindi
इंडिगो
भारतीय घास
In German
falsches Indigo
Indian Grass
In French
faux Indigo
Herbe indienne
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Hierba india
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Ινδικό Grass
In Portuguese
false Indigo
grama indianas
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Indyjski Trawa
In Latin
falsum indicum
Indian Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Genus
Amorpha
Sorghastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Indian Grass
Season and care of False Indigo and Indian Grass is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Indian Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Indian Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Indian Grass Physical Information
False Indigo and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Indian Grass are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Indian Grass flower color:
- Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of False Indigo and Indian Grass
Care of False Indigo and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.