Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Sorghastrum nutans
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SORGHASTRUM nutans
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Indian Grass
False Indigo
In Hindi
भारतीय घास
इंडिगो
In German
Indian Grass
falsches Indigo
In French
Herbe indienne
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Hierba india
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Ινδικό Grass
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
grama indianas
false Indigo
In Polish
Indyjski Trawa
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Indian Grass
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Sorghastrum
Amorpha
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Indian Grass and False Indigo
Season and care of Indian Grass and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Grass and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Grass and False Indigo Physical Information
Indian Grass and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and False Indigo are as follows:
Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Indian Grass and False Indigo
Care of Indian Grass and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Grass 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.