Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
China, India, Nepal
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
13-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
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
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, 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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
False Indigo
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
इंडिगो
miniature orchid
In German
falsches Indigo
miniature orchid
In French
faux Indigo
Pleione
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Pleione
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Pleione
In Portuguese
false Indigo
miniature orchid
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
miniature orchid
In Latin
falsum indicum
miniature orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of False Indigo and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Miniature Orchid season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
False Indigo and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
False Indigo and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Miniature Orchid are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of False Indigo and Miniature Orchid
Care of False Indigo and Miniature Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.