Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
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
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
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
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
Common Name
False Indigo
Ornamental Oregano
In Hindi
इंडिगो
सजावटी अजवायन
In German
falsches Indigo
Ornamental Oregano
In French
faux Indigo
ornement origan
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Ornamentales orégano
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
In Portuguese
false Indigo
ornamental Oregano
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
ozdobne Oregano
In Latin
falsum indicum
decentius Oregano
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Not Available
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of False Indigo and Ornamental Oregano
Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Ornamental Oregano? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Ornamental Oregano. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Oregano doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of False Indigo and Ornamental Oregano
Season and care of False Indigo and Ornamental Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Ornamental Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Ornamental Oregano season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Oregano is Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Ornamental Oregano Physical Information
False Indigo and Ornamental Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of False Indigo and Ornamental Oregano are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
- Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Ornamental Oregano
Care of False Indigo and Ornamental Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.