Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
-
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long slender
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
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 fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
DIANELLA sandwicensis
Common Name
False Indigo
Ukiuki, uki
In German
falsches Indigo
Ukiuki
In French
faux Indigo
Ukiuki
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Ukiuki
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Ukiuki
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Ukiuki
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Ukiuki
In Latin
falsum indicum
Ukiuki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of False Indigo and Ukiuki
Season and care of False Indigo and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Ukiuki season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Ukiuki is while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ukiuki is .
False Indigo and Ukiuki Physical Information
False Indigo and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ukiuki height is - and width -. The color specification of False Indigo and Ukiuki are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Ukiuki
Care of False Indigo and Ukiuki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.