Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
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
Cold Regions, Moist Soils, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Costapalmate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, 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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LIVISTONA decipiens
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Fountain Palm, Ribbon Palm
False Indigo
In Hindi
Ribbon Palm
इंडिगो
In German
Ribbon Palm
falsches Indigo
In French
Ribbon Palm
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Ribbon Palm
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Ribbon Palm
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Ribbon Palm
false Indigo
In Polish
Ribbon Palm
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Ribbon Palm
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Arecaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Palm and False Indigo
Season and care of Ribbon Palm and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Palm and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ribbon Palm is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ribbon Palm and False Indigo Physical Information
Ribbon Palm and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Palm and False Indigo are as follows:
Ribbon Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Ribbon Palm leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Ribbon Palm and False Indigo
Care of Ribbon Palm and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Palm 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 Ribbon Palm 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.