Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mediterranean
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
-
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
False Indigo
Sweetpea
In German
falsches Indigo
Sweetpea
In French
faux Indigo
Sweetpea
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Sweetpea
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Sweetpea
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Sweetpea
In Latin
falsum indicum
Sweetpea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Amorpha
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Sweetpea
Season and care of False Indigo and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Sweetpea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Sweetpea Physical Information
False Indigo and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Sweetpea are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of False Indigo and Sweetpea
Care of False Indigo and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.