False Indigo

Canelilla

About False Indigo and Canelilla

False Indigo

Canelilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Palm or Cycad

Origin

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

Mexico

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Reduce water once established

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full 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

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Inflammation, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Gum, Used as a chewing gum, Wax

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

CHAMAEDOREA pochutlensis

Common Name

False Indigo

Cannelilla Mexico

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Canelilla

In German

falsches Indigo

Euphorbia antisyphilitica

In French

faux Indigo

Canelilla

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Euphorbia antisyphilitica

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Canelilla

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Canelilla

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Canelilla

In Latin

falsum indicum

Canelilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Euphorbiales

Family

Fabaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

21107

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Canelilla

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Canelilla

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

False Indigo and Canelilla Physical Information

False Indigo and Canelilla physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Canelilla height is 370.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Canelilla are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Canelilla flower color: Yellow
Canelilla leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Canelilla

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