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About False Indigo and Ribbon Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, Europe

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
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Number of Varieties

220
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9 - 3

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
White, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bugs

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Biodiesel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

Common Name

False Indigo
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Ribbon Grass

In German

falsches Indigo
rohrglanzgras

In French

faux Indigo
roseau

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
hierba cinta and pasto cinto

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
κορδέλα Grass

In Portuguese

false Indigo
caniço-malhado

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Wstążka Trawa

In Latin

falsum indicum
Ribbon Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Phalaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

21200
1 27800
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Properties of False Indigo and Ribbon Grass

Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Ribbon Grass? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Ribbon Grass. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Ribbon Grass doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like and Ribbon Grass has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of False Indigo and Ribbon Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of False Indigo and Ribbon Grass

Season and care of False Indigo and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Ribbon Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

False Indigo and Ribbon Grass Physical Information

False Indigo and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Ribbon Grass are as follows:

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of False Indigo and Ribbon Grass

Care of False Indigo and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.