Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plants
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
1-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
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
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
False Indigo
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
इंडिगो
tandalja bhaji
In German
falsches Indigo
Tampala
In French
faux Indigo
Tampala
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Tampala
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Tampala
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Tampala
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Tampala
In Latin
falsum indicum
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Amorpha
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of False Indigo and Tampala
Season and care of False Indigo and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Tampala Physical Information
False Indigo and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Tampala are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of False Indigo and Tampala
Care of False Indigo and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.