Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
BASELLA alba
Common Name
False Indigo
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
falsches Indigo
Malabarspinat
In French
faux Indigo
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
falsum indicum
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of False Indigo and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
False Indigo and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
False Indigo and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of False Indigo and Malabar Spinach
Care of False Indigo and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.