False Indigo

Clivia

About False Indigo and Clivia

False Indigo

Clivia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

South Africa

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Perennials

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

CLIVIA miniata

Common Name

False Indigo

Clivia

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Clivia

In German

falsches Indigo

Clivia

In French

faux Indigo

Clivia

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Clivia

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

κλίβια

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Clivia

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Clivia

In Latin

falsum indicum

Clivia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Clivia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

2110

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Clivia

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Clivia

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

False Indigo and Clivia Physical Information

False Indigo and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Clivia are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Clivia

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