False Indigo

Blue Daisy

About False Indigo and Blue Daisy

False Indigo

Blue Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

South Africa

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Number of Varieties

283

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.72 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

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, 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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

FELICIA amelloides

Common Name

False Indigo

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Blue Daisy Plant

In German

falsches Indigo

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

In French

faux Indigo

Bleu Daisy Plante

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

margarita azul Planta

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

In Portuguese

false Indigo

margarida azul Plantar

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

niebieski Daisy Roślina

In Latin

falsum indicum

Daisy blue planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Amorpha

Felicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2142

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Blue Daisy

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Blue Daisy

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

False Indigo and Blue Daisy Physical Information

False Indigo and Blue Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Blue Daisy are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Blue Daisy

Care of False Indigo and Blue Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Daisy pruning is done 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 Blue Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.