Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Purple, 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 Shape
Ovate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
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 regular watering
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
False Indigo
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In German
falsches Indigo
Gartenbohne
In French
faux Indigo
Haricot
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Feijão
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
falsum indicum
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Pole Bean
Season and care of False Indigo and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Pole Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Pole Bean Physical Information
False Indigo and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Pole Bean are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Pole Bean
Care of False Indigo and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.