Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Japan
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Regular watering during dry periods
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
False Indigo
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Mondo Grass
In German
falsches Indigo
Mondo Grass
In French
faux Indigo
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Mondo Grass
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Mondo Grass
In Latin
falsum indicum
Mondo Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, 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 Mondo Grass
Season and care of False Indigo and Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Mondo Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Mondo Grass Physical Information
False Indigo and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Mondo Grass are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Mondo Grass
Care of False Indigo and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mondo Grass 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 Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
