Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Grassland, low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Needs very little 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'
Common Name
False Indigo
Nugget Hops
In Hindi
इंडिगो
nugget hops
In German
falsches Indigo
Nugget Hopfen
In French
faux Indigo
houblon pépite
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
lúpulo pepita
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
ψήγμα λυκίσκου
In Portuguese
false Indigo
lúpulo pepita
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
chmiel Nugget
In Latin
falsum indicum
Nugget ASSULTIM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Nugget Hops
Season and care of False Indigo and Nugget Hops is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Nugget Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Nugget Hops season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Nugget Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nugget Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Nugget Hops Physical Information
False Indigo and Nugget Hops physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Nugget Hops are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Nugget Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Nugget Hops leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Nugget Hops
Care of False Indigo and Nugget Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.