Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
South Africa
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
it is a type of daisy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water, Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
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
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
False Indigo
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Livingstone Daisy
In German
falsches Indigo
Livingstone Daisy
In French
faux Indigo
Livingstone daisy
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Livingstone daisy
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Livingstone daisy
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Livingstone daisy
In Latin
falsum indicum
Livingstone primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Amorpha
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Livingstone Daisy
Season and care of False Indigo and Livingstone Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Livingstone Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Livingstone Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information
False Indigo and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
- Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Care of False Indigo and Livingstone Daisy
Care of False Indigo and Livingstone Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.