Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
OXALIS acetosella
Common Name
False Indigo
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Wood Sorrel
In German
falsches Indigo
Sauerklee
In French
faux Indigo
bois Sorrel
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
alazán de madera
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
ξύλο Sorrel
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Sorrel de madeira
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Drewno szczaw
In Latin
falsum indicum
Rumex ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Wood Sorrel
Season and care of False Indigo and Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Wood Sorrel season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
False Indigo and Wood Sorrel Physical Information
False Indigo and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Wood Sorrel are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Care of False Indigo and Wood Sorrel
Care of False Indigo and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.