False Indigo

Broomsedge

About False Indigo and Broomsedge

False Indigo

Broomsedge

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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

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-8

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.48 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

Orange, Tan, Brown

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, 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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

False Indigo

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Broomsedge grass

In German

falsches Indigo

broomsedge Gras

In French

faux Indigo

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

falsum indicum

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

211

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Broomsedge

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

False Indigo and Broomsedge Physical Information

False Indigo and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Broomsedge are as follows:

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

Care of False Indigo and Broomsedge

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