False Indigo

Cranesbill

About False Indigo and Cranesbill

False Indigo

Cranesbill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8*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 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Magenta, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

GERANIUM subcaulescens

Common Name

False Indigo

Cranesbill

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Hydrangea

In German

falsches Indigo

Hortensie

In French

faux Indigo

Hortensia

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Hortensia

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Hortênsia

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Hortensja

In Latin

falsum indicum

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

21430

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Cranesbill

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Cranesbill

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

False Indigo and Cranesbill Physical Information

False Indigo and Cranesbill physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cranesbill height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Cranesbill are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Cranesbill flower color: Magenta and Black
Cranesbill leaf color: Gray Green

Care of False Indigo and Cranesbill

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