Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
tecolate strain
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Lawn, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
Common Name
False Indigo
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Persian Buttercup
In German
falsches Indigo
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
In French
faux Indigo
Renoncule des fleuristes
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Persian Buttercup
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Persian Buttercup
In Portuguese
false Indigo
ranúnculo
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Jaskier azjatycki
In Latin
falsum indicum
Persian Buttercup
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Unknown
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Persian Buttercup
Season and care of False Indigo and Persian Buttercup is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Persian Buttercup Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Persian Buttercup season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Persian Buttercup Physical Information
False Indigo and Persian Buttercup physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Persian Buttercup are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Care of False Indigo and Persian Buttercup
Care of False Indigo and Persian Buttercup include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.