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About California Poppy and False Indigo

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Not Available
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland, Open areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
2-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-2
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 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
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lobed
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Sleepiness
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Headache, Insomnia, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Tooth ache
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Alba'
AMORPHA canescens
7.2 Common Name
California Poppy
False Indigo
7.2.1 In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया पोस्ता
इंडिगो
7.2.2 In German
Kalifornien Mohnblume
falsches Indigo
7.2.3 In French
pavot de Californie
faux Indigo
7.2.4 In Spanish
amapola de California
Falso Indigo
7.2.5 In Greek
Καλιφόρνια παπαρούνας
Λάθος Indigo
7.2.6 In Portuguese
California Poppy
false Indigo
7.2.7 In Polish
California Poppy
fałsz Indigo
7.2.8 In Latin
California Poppy
falsum indicum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Papaveraceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Eschscholzia
Amorpha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of California Poppy and False Indigo

Wondering what are the properties of California Poppy and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About California Poppy and False Indigo. California Poppy doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also California Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. California Poppy has allergic reactions like Sleepiness and False Indigo has allergic reactions like Sleepiness. 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 California Poppy and False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of California Poppy and False Indigo

Season and care of California Poppy and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about California Poppy and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for California Poppy is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Poppy is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.

California Poppy and False Indigo Physical Information

California Poppy and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. California Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of California Poppy and False Indigo are as follows:

  • California Poppy flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold

  • California Poppy leaf color: Blue Green

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of California Poppy and False Indigo

Care of California Poppy and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Poppy 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 California Poppy 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.