Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
False Indigo
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Pink Queen
In German
falsches Indigo
rosa Königin
In French
faux Indigo
Reine rose
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
falsum indicum
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Pink Queen
Season and care of False Indigo and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Pink Queen season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Pink Queen Physical Information
False Indigo and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Pink Queen are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Pink Queen
Care of False Indigo and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.