False Indigo

Common Myrtle

About False Indigo and Common Myrtle

False Indigo

Common Myrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

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

Corsica, Sardinia

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Myrtus communis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Not Availble

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Moist but well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Moisture

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

Myrtus communis

Common Name

False Indigo

Common Myrtle

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Common myrtle

In German

falsches Indigo

Myrte

In French

faux Indigo

Myrtus communis

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Myrtus communis

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

κοινή μυρτιά

In Portuguese

false Indigo

murta comum

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Mirt zwyczajny

In Latin

falsum indicum

myrto Common

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Myrtus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

212

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Common Myrtle

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Common Myrtle

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

False Indigo and Common Myrtle Physical Information

False Indigo and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Common Myrtle are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Common Myrtle

Care of False Indigo and Common Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.