Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam
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
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
False Indigo
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
इंडिगो
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
falsches Indigo
Rhabarber
In French
faux Indigo
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Ruibarbo
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Rabarbar
In Latin
falsum indicum
RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Rhubarb
Season and care of False Indigo and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Rhubarb season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Rhubarb Physical Information
False Indigo and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Rhubarb are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Rhubarb
Care of False Indigo and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
