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False Indigo
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About False Indigo and Butter and Eggs

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica

Number of Varieties

2150
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-82-9
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
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm75.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Simple lobed or unlobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Wildlife

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
LINARIA vulgaris

Common Name

False Indigo
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Butter and Eggs plant

In German

falsches Indigo
Butter und Eier Pflanze

In French

faux Indigo
Beurre et œufs plante

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Manteiga e Ovos planta

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Masło i jajka roślin

In Latin

falsum indicum
Butyrum, ova , et herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Linaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Antirrhineae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

21150
1 27800
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Properties of False Indigo and Butter and Eggs

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

Season and Care of False Indigo and Butter and Eggs

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

False Indigo and Butter and Eggs Physical Information

False Indigo and Butter and Eggs physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Butter and Eggs are as follows:

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green

Care of False Indigo and Butter and Eggs

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