Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, 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
Not Available
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
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
False Indigo
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Pasque Flower
In German
falsches Indigo
Kuhschellen
In French
faux Indigo
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Pasque Flower
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Pasque Flower
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Sasanka
In Latin
falsum indicum
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Pasque Flower
Season and care of False Indigo and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Pasque Flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Pasque Flower Physical Information
False Indigo and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Pasque Flower are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of False Indigo and Pasque Flower
Care of False Indigo and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.