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False Indigo

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About False Indigo and Fall Phlox

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
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Number of Varieties

270
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Prairies, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
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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

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
PHLOX paniculata

Common Name

False Indigo
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Fall Phlox

In German

falsches Indigo
fall phlox

In French

faux Indigo
Fall Phlox

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Fall Phlox

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Fall Phlox

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Fall Phlox

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Fall Phlox

In Latin

falsum indicum
Phlox cadent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Solanales

Family

Fabaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2167
1 27800
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Properties of False Indigo and Fall Phlox

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

Season and Care of False Indigo and Fall Phlox

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

False Indigo and Fall Phlox Physical Information

False Indigo and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Fall Phlox are as follows:

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Fall Phlox

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