Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
2-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part 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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fibre
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
X TRITICOSECALE
Common Name
False Indigo
Triticale
In Hindi
इंडिगो
triticale
In German
falsches Indigo
Triticale
In French
faux Indigo
triticale
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
triticale
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
τριτικάλε
In Portuguese
false Indigo
triticale
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
pszenżyto
In Latin
falsum indicum
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Amorpha
Triticosecale
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Triticale
Season and care of False Indigo and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Triticale season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Triticale Physical Information
False Indigo and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Triticale are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Triticale flower color: Yellow
- Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of False Indigo and Triticale
Care of False Indigo and Triticale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.