Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
False Indigo
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
इंडिगो
silver dollar
In German
falsches Indigo
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
faux Indigo
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
planta de la plata
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
silver dollar
In Portuguese
false Indigo
silver dollar
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
falsum indicum
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Silver Dollar
Season and care of False Indigo and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Silver Dollar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
False Indigo and Silver Dollar Physical Information
False Indigo and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Silver Dollar are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Silver Dollar
Care of False Indigo and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.