Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Erysimum cheiri
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 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
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ERYSIMUM linifolium
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Wallflower
False Indigo
In Hindi
wallflower
इंडिगो
In German
Goldlack
falsches Indigo
In French
giroflée and ravenelle
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Alhelí
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
goivo-amarelo
false Indigo
In Polish
Lak
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Wallflower
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wallflower and False Indigo
Season and care of Wallflower and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Wallflower and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wallflower and False Indigo Physical Information
Wallflower and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wallflower and False Indigo are as follows:
Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Wallflower and False Indigo
Care of Wallflower and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wallflower 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.