Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, 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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs small amount of water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
False Indigo
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In German
falsches Indigo
Nadel -Palme
In French
faux Indigo
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
palmera aguja
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
false Indigo
palmeira agulha
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Igła palma
In Latin
falsum indicum
acus palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Amorpha
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Needle Palm
Season and care of False Indigo and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Needle Palm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Needle Palm Physical Information
False Indigo and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Needle Palm are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Needle Palm
Care of False Indigo and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.