Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Not Available
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-8
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
PHYSOCARPUS
Common Name
False Indigo
Ninebark
In German
falsches Indigo
Ninebark
In French
faux Indigo
Physocarpe
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
ninebark
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
ninebark
In Portuguese
false Indigo
ninebark
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Ninebark
In Latin
falsum indicum
Ninebark
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Amorpha
Physocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Neillieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Ninebark
Season and care of False Indigo and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Ninebark season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Ninebark is Not Available while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ninebark is Not Available.
False Indigo and Ninebark Physical Information
False Indigo and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of False Indigo and Ninebark are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Ninebark flower color: Not Available
- Ninebark leaf color: Not Available
Care of False Indigo and Ninebark
Care of False Indigo and Ninebark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.