Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
South America, Brazil
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
NEOREGELIA
Common Name
False Indigo
Neoregelia
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Neoregelia
In German
falsches Indigo
Neoregelia
In French
faux Indigo
Neoregelia
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
neoregelia
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
neoregelia
In Portuguese
false Indigo
neoregelia
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Neoregelia
In Latin
falsum indicum
Neoregelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Bromeliales
Family
Fabaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of False Indigo and Neoregelia
Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Neoregelia? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Neoregelia. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Neoregelia doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Neoregelia has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of False Indigo and Neoregelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of False Indigo and Neoregelia
Season and care of False Indigo and Neoregelia is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Neoregelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Neoregelia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Neoregelia is Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Neoregelia is Not Available.
False Indigo and Neoregelia Physical Information
False Indigo and Neoregelia physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Neoregelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of False Indigo and Neoregelia are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Neoregelia flower color: Not Available
- Neoregelia leaf color: Not Available
Care of False Indigo and Neoregelia
Care of False Indigo and Neoregelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Neoregelia 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 Neoregelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
