Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America, 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
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
2-8
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
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles
Not Available
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Snakebite
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
False Indigo
In Hindi
Moonflower
इंडिगो
In German
Monet
falsches Indigo
In French
Monet
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Monet
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Μονέ
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Monet
false Indigo
In Polish
Monet
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Monet
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Convolvulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Moonflower and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Moonflower and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Moonflower and False Indigo. Moonflower doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Moonflower does not have fragrant flowers. Moonflower has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations and False Indigo has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Moonflower and False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonflower and False Indigo
Season and care of Moonflower and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonflower and False Indigo Physical Information
Moonflower and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and False Indigo are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Moonflower and False Indigo
Care of Moonflower and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower 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 Moonflower 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.