Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Japan
  
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
not available
  
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Dark Red
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
  
AMORPHA canescens
  
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
  
False Indigo
  
In Hindi
Ground Orchid
  
इंडिगो
  
In German
Ground Orchid
  
falsches Indigo
  
In French
Ground Orchid
  
faux Indigo
  
In Spanish
Ground Orchid
  
Falso Indigo
  
In Greek
Ground Orchid
  
Λάθος Indigo
  
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
  
false Indigo
  
In Polish
Ground Orchid
  
fałsz Indigo
  
In Latin
Ground Orchid
  
falsum indicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Bletilla
  
Amorpha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Arethuseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ground Orchid and False Indigo
Season and care of Ground Orchid and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and False Indigo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ground Orchid and False Indigo Physical Information
Ground Orchid and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and False Indigo are as follows:
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Ground Orchid and False Indigo
Care of Ground Orchid and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.