Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Central America, Mexico, North America
  
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Peach, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
For making oil, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
  
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
  
Common Name
False Indigo
  
Winter Squash
  
In Hindi
इंडिगो
  
कोंहड़ा
  
In German
falsches Indigo
  
Winter squash
  
In French
faux Indigo
  
courges d'hiver
  
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
  
calabaza de invierno
  
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
  
σκουός χειμώνα
  
In Portuguese
false Indigo
  
abóbora
  
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
  
dynia
  
In Latin
falsum indicum
  
cucurbita
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Violales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Amorpha
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Papilionoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of False Indigo and Winter Squash
Season and care of False Indigo and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
False Indigo and Winter Squash Physical Information
False Indigo and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Winter Squash are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Winter Squash
Care of False Indigo and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.