Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Caribbean
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
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
Upright/Erect
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
Whole plant
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
Common Name
False Indigo
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
In Hindi
इंडिगो
ओल्ड मैन पाम
In German
falsches Indigo
Old Man Palm
In French
faux Indigo
Old Man Palm
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Anciano de Palm
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Γέρος Palm
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Old Man Palma
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Stary Palm
In Latin
falsum indicum
Old Palm Man
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Amorpha
Coccothrinax
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cryosophileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of False Indigo and Old Man Palm
Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Old Man Palm? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Old Man Palm. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Old Man Palm doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of False Indigo and Old Man Palm
Season and care of False Indigo and Old Man Palm is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Old Man Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Old Man Palm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Old Man Palm Physical Information
False Indigo and Old Man Palm physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Old Man Palm are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
- Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Care of False Indigo and Old Man Palm
Care of False Indigo and Old Man Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.