Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Australia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Tissue culture
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
Common Name
False Indigo
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In German
falsches Indigo
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In French
faux Indigo
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Latin
falsum indicum
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Fabales
Commelinales
Family
Fabaceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Amorpha
Anigozanthos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Conostyloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Mangles kangaroo paw
Season and care of False Indigo and Mangles kangaroo paw is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Mangles kangaroo paw Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Mangles kangaroo paw season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Mangles kangaroo paw is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mangles kangaroo paw is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Mangles kangaroo paw Physical Information
False Indigo and Mangles kangaroo paw physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Mangles kangaroo paw are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
- Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Mangles kangaroo paw
Care of False Indigo and Mangles kangaroo paw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mangles kangaroo paw pruning is done 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 Mangles kangaroo paw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.