Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
False Indigo
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Bassia scoparia
In German
falsches Indigo
Besen-Radmelde
In French
faux Indigo
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
falsum indicum
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Kochia
Season and care of False Indigo and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Kochia Physical Information
False Indigo and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Kochia are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of False Indigo and Kochia
Care of False Indigo and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.