Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Canary Islands
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Lotus berthelotii
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Purple
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
False Indigo
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Parrot's Beak
In German
falsches Indigo
Papageienschnabel
In French
faux Indigo
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Pico de loro
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Dziób papugi
In Latin
falsum indicum
Parrot rostri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of False Indigo and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Parrot's Beak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
False Indigo and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
- Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of False Indigo and Parrot's Beak
Care of False Indigo and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.