Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Number of Varieties
22
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-152-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
-
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green
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
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Kidney Disease
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
False Indigo
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
इंडिगो
In German
Cotyledon
falsches Indigo
In French
Cotyledon
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Falso Indigo
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
false Indigo
In Polish
Liścień
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Cotyledon
falsum indicum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Rosales
Fabales
Family
Crassulaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Amorpha
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1221
1
27800
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