Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
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
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LATHYRUS odoratus
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Sweetpea
False Indigo
In German
Sweetpea
falsches Indigo
In French
Sweetpea
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Sweetpea
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Sweetpea
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Sweetpea
false Indigo
In Polish
Sweetpea
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Sweetpea
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Amorpha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Sweetpea and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Sweetpea and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Sweetpea and False Indigo. Sweetpea doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetpea does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetpea has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting and False Indigo has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Sweetpea and False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweetpea and False Indigo
Season and care of Sweetpea and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetpea and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetpea is Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetpea and False Indigo Physical Information
Sweetpea and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetpea and False Indigo are as follows:
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Sweetpea and False Indigo
Care of Sweetpea and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetpea 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.