Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Perennial
  
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Not Available
  
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
  
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
  
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
10-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Orange, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Small elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Early Fall, Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
  
POTENTILLA
  
Common Name
False Indigo
  
Potentilla
  
In Hindi
इंडिगो
  
Potentilla plant
  
In German
falsches Indigo
  
Potentilla Pflanze
  
In French
faux Indigo
  
plante Potentilla
  
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
  
planta Potentilla
  
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
  
φυτό potentilla
  
In Portuguese
false Indigo
  
planta Potentilla
  
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
  
Potentilla roślin
  
In Latin
falsum indicum
  
Potentilla herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Amorpha
  
Potentilla
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of False Indigo and Potentilla
Season and care of False Indigo and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Potentilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
False Indigo and Potentilla Physical Information
False Indigo and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Potentilla are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of False Indigo and Potentilla
Care of False Indigo and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.