Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
United States
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Rich Woods
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender, White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
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 Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Phlox bifida
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Phlox bifida, Phlox
False Indigo
In Hindi
Phlox bifida
इंडिगो
In German
Phlox bifida
falsches Indigo
In French
Phlox bifida
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Phlox bifida
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Phlox bifida
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Phlox bifida
false Indigo
In Polish
Phlox bifida
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Phlox bifida
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Polemoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
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Season and Care of Phlox bifida and False Indigo
Season and care of Phlox bifida and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox bifida and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox bifida season is Spring and False Indigo season is Spring. The type of soil for Phlox bifida is Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox bifida is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox bifida and False Indigo Physical Information
Phlox bifida and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox bifida and False Indigo are as follows:
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Phlox bifida and False Indigo
Care of Phlox bifida and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox bifida 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.