False Indigo

Big Bluestem

About False Indigo and Big Bluestem

False Indigo

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-82-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

False Indigo

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Big Bluestem grass

In German

falsches Indigo

Große Bartgras

In French

faux Indigo

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

falsum indicum

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Order

Fabales

Poaceae

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

21150

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Big Bluestem

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

False Indigo and Big Bluestem Physical Information

False Indigo and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Big Bluestem are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Big Bluestem

Care of False Indigo and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.