Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
False Indigo
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Pineapple Weed
In German
falsches Indigo
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
faux Indigo
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
falsum indicum
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of False Indigo and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
False Indigo and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Pineapple Weed
Care of False Indigo and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.