Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
False Indigo
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
इंडिगो
लाल प्याज
In German
falsches Indigo
Rote Zwiebel
In French
faux Indigo
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Cebolla roja
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
falsum indicum
Red Cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Red Onion
Season and care of False Indigo and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Red Onion season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Onion is Neutral.
False Indigo and Red Onion Physical Information
False Indigo and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Red Onion are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color:
Care of False Indigo and Red Onion
Care of False Indigo and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Onion 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 Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.