Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
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Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Desert
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
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Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Allergy
Digestive Problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jam
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
False Indigo
In Hindi
Cardenche
इंडिगो
In German
Cardenche
falsches Indigo
In French
Cactus rustique
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Cardenche
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Cardenche
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Cardenche
false Indigo
In Polish
Cardenche
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Cardenche
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
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Season and Care of Cardenche and False Indigo
Season and care of Cardenche and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Cardenche and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardenche season is Summer and False Indigo season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardenche is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardenche is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardenche and False Indigo Physical Information
Cardenche and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cardenche and False Indigo are as follows:
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
Cardenche leaf color:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Cardenche and False Indigo
Care of Cardenche and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardenche 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 Cardenche 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.