False Indigo

Elkhorn

About False Indigo and Elkhorn

False Indigo

Elkhorn

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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

Eastern Asia, India

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-11

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Pink

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

Green

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

False Indigo

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Elkhorn

In German

falsches Indigo

Elkhorn

In French

faux Indigo

Elkhorn

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

cuerno de alce

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Elkhorn

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Elkhorn

In Latin

falsum indicum

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

211

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Elkhorn

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

False Indigo and Elkhorn Physical Information

False Indigo and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Elkhorn are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Elkhorn

Care of False Indigo and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.