Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central 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
Grassland, wooded grassland
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
False Indigo
In Hindi
Snow Flake
इंडिगो
In German
Schneeflocke
falsches Indigo
In French
Flocon de neige
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
false Indigo
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Aureus
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snow Flake and False Indigo
Season and care of Snow Flake and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Flake and False Indigo Physical Information
Snow Flake and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and False Indigo are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Snow Flake and False Indigo
Care of Snow Flake and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snow Flake 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.