Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
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
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
False Indigo
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
इंडिगो
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
falsches Indigo
Pfeifengras
In French
faux Indigo
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
false Indigo
purple moor-grass
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
falsum indicum
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of False Indigo and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
False Indigo and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Molinia Caerulea
Care of False Indigo and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
