False Indigo

Echinocactus

About False Indigo and Echinocactus

False Indigo

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

250

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

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, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

False Indigo

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

इंडिगो

echinocactus

In German

falsches Indigo

echinocactus

In French

faux Indigo

echinocactus

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

echinocactus

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Echinocactus

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Echinocactus

In Latin

falsum indicum

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2111

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Echinocactus

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

False Indigo and Echinocactus Physical Information

False Indigo and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Echinocactus are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of False Indigo and Echinocactus

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