Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
False Indigo
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In German
falsches Indigo
Zizka
In French
faux Indigo
Zizka
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Zizka
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Zizka
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Zizka
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Zizka
In Latin
falsum indicum
Žižka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Zizka
Season and care of False Indigo and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Zizka season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Zizka Physical Information
False Indigo and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Zizka are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of False Indigo and Zizka
Care of False Indigo and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.