False Indigo

Bluewings

About False Indigo and Bluewings

False Indigo

Bluewings

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-82-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 4

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Tan

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

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

TORENIA fournieri

Common Name

False Indigo

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Bluewings

In German

falsches Indigo

Bluewings

In French

faux Indigo

Bluewings

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Bluewings

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Bluewings

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Bluewings

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Bluewings

In Latin

falsum indicum

Bluewings

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Linderniaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Torenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

21195

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Bluewings

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Bluewings

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

False Indigo and Bluewings Physical Information

False Indigo and Bluewings physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bluewings height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Bluewings are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bluewings flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Bluewings leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Bluewings

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