Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Brazil
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
-
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
False Indigo
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
इंडिगो
painted fingernail
In German
falsches Indigo
painted fingernail
In French
faux Indigo
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
painted fingernail
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Painted fingernails
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
painted fingernail
In Latin
falsum indicum
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Fabales
Bromeliales
Family
Fabaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Bromelioideae
Properties of False Indigo and Painted Fingernails
Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Painted Fingernails? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Painted Fingernails. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Painted Fingernails doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like and Painted Fingernails has allergic reactions like . 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 Painted Fingernails and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of False Indigo and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of False Indigo and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Painted Fingernails season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Painted Fingernails is .
False Indigo and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
False Indigo and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of False Indigo and Painted Fingernails
Care of False Indigo and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.