Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Mentha spicata
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Flies, Mites
Allergy
-
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
MENTHA spicata
Common Name
False Indigo
Spearmint
In Hindi
इंडिगो
पहाड़ी पुदीना
In German
falsches Indigo
Grüne Minze
In French
faux Indigo
menthe verte
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
menta verde
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
δυόσμος
In Portuguese
false Indigo
hortelã
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
mięta
In Latin
falsum indicum
Coriander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Spearmint
Season and care of False Indigo and Spearmint is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Spearmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Spearmint season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Spearmint Physical Information
False Indigo and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Spearmint are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Spearmint leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Spearmint
Care of False Indigo and Spearmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spearmint 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 Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.