Elaeagnus

False Indigo

About Elaeagnus and False Indigo

Elaeagnus

False Indigo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

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

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1.5 Habitat

River side, Riverbanks

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

2-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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240.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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240.00 cm

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120.00 cm

Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Gray

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

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5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mixed Border

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

AMORPHA canescens

7.2 Common Name

Not Available

False Indigo

7.2.1 In Hindi

इलेगनस

इंडिगो

7.2.2 In German

Elaeagnus

falsches Indigo

7.2.3 In French

Elaeagnus

faux Indigo

7.2.4 In Spanish

Elaeagnus

Falso Indigo

7.2.5 In Greek

Elaeagnus

Λάθος Indigo

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elaeagnus

false Indigo

7.2.7 In Polish

Elaeagnus

fałsz Indigo

7.2.8 In Latin

Elaeagnus

falsum indicum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Rosales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Elaeagnaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Elaeagnus

Amorpha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elaeagnus and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Elaeagnus and False Indigo

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

Elaeagnus and False Indigo Physical Information

Elaeagnus and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and False Indigo are as follows:

Elaeagnus flower color: Not Available
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Elaeagnus and False Indigo

Care of Elaeagnus and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elaeagnus 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.