Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
  
shrublands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
extracted oil
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
  
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
  
Common Name
False Indigo
  
San Pedro
  
In Hindi
इंडिगो
  
सैन पेड्रो
  
In German
falsches Indigo
  
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
In French
faux Indigo
  
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
  
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
  
San Pedro κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
false Indigo
  
Wachuma
  
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
  
San pedro (kaktus)
  
In Latin
falsum indicum
  
San Pedro
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Amorpha
  
Echinopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of False Indigo and San Pedro
Season and care of False Indigo and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and San Pedro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and San Pedro Physical Information
False Indigo and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and San Pedro are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of False Indigo and San Pedro
Care of False Indigo and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and San Pedro 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 San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.