Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Central Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
-
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblique base
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
Sedum acre
Common Name
False Indigo
Stonecrop
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Stonecrop
In German
falsches Indigo
Stonecrop
In French
faux Indigo
Orpin
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
uva de gato
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Stonecrop
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
rozchodnika
In Latin
falsum indicum
Sedum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Fabales
Saxifragales
Family
Fabaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Stonecrop
Season and care of False Indigo and Stonecrop is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Stonecrop Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Stonecrop season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Stonecrop Physical Information
False Indigo and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Stonecrop are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
- Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of False Indigo and Stonecrop
Care of False Indigo and Stonecrop include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.