False Indigo

Celosia

About False Indigo and Celosia

False Indigo

Celosia

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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

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-81-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

False Indigo

Celosia

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Celosia

In German

falsches Indigo

Celosia

In French

faux Indigo

Celosia

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Celosia

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Celosia

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Celosia

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

celosia

In Latin

falsum indicum

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2111

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Celosia

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

False Indigo and Celosia Physical Information

False Indigo and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Celosia are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Celosia

Care of False Indigo and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.