Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
South America
  
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not available
  
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
  
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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, Ivory
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
  
AMORPHA canescens
  
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
  
False Indigo
  
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
  
इंडिगो
  
In German
Heliotrop
  
falsches Indigo
  
In French
héliotrope
  
faux Indigo
  
In Spanish
heliotropo
  
Falso Indigo
  
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
  
Λάθος Indigo
  
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
  
false Indigo
  
In Polish
heliotrop
  
fałsz Indigo
  
In Latin
Heliotrope
  
falsum indicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Heliotropium
  
Amorpha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Heliotrope and False Indigo
Season and care of Heliotrope and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and False Indigo Physical Information
Heliotrope and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and False Indigo are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Heliotrope and False Indigo
Care of Heliotrope and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done 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 Heliotrope 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.