Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
America, Europe
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Purple
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
False Indigo
Verbena
In German
falsches Indigo
Eisenkraut
In French
faux Indigo
verveine
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Verbena
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
λουίζα
In Portuguese
false Indigo
verbena
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
werbena
In Latin
falsum indicum
Grindelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of False Indigo and Verbena
Season and care of False Indigo and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Verbena season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
False Indigo and Verbena Physical Information
False Indigo and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Verbena are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Verbena
Care of False Indigo and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.