False Indigo

Alocasia

About False Indigo and Alocasia

False Indigo

Alocasia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

1-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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120.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green

Red, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Spade shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

No serious insect or disease problems

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

Not Available

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin Problems

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

Not Available

Insect Bites

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

Alocasia brisbanensis

7.2 Common Name

False Indigo

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

7.2.1 In Hindi

इंडिगो

Alocasia

7.2.2 In German

falsches Indigo

Alocasia

7.2.3 In French

faux Indigo

Alocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Alocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Alocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

false Indigo

Alocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Alocasia

7.2.8 In Latin

falsum indicum

Aglaonema

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Arales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Amorpha

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of False Indigo and Alocasia

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Alocasia

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

False Indigo and Alocasia Physical Information

False Indigo and Alocasia physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Alocasia are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Alocasia

Care of False Indigo and Alocasia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.