Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Mimulus
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
False Indigo
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Monkey Flower
In German
falsches Indigo
Monkey Flower
In French
faux Indigo
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Monkey Flower
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Monkey Flower
In Latin
falsum indicum
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Monkey-flower
Season and care of False Indigo and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Monkey-flower Physical Information
False Indigo and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Monkey-flower are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Monkey-flower
Care of False Indigo and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.