Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Japan
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Moist Soils, River side, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Subulate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
IMPERATA cylindrica
Common Name
False Indigo
Japanese Blood Grass
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Japanese Blood Grass
In German
falsches Indigo
Japanische Blut Grass
In French
faux Indigo
Herbe de sang japonais
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Hierba de sangre japonesa
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Grama sangue japonês
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Japoński Krew Trawa
In Latin
falsum indicum
Sanguinem Italica Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Japanese Blood Grass
Season and care of False Indigo and Japanese Blood Grass is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Japanese Blood Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Blood Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Japanese Blood Grass Physical Information
False Indigo and Japanese Blood Grass physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Japanese Blood Grass are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Care of False Indigo and Japanese Blood Grass
Care of False Indigo and Japanese Blood Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.