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False Indigo
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About False Indigo and Fiber Optic Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
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Number of Varieties

220
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
11-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 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

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

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

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

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
Red blotch

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

-
Asthma, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Digestion problems, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
ISOLEPIS cernua

Common Name

False Indigo
Low Bulrush Slender Clubrush

In Hindi

इंडिगो
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास

In German

falsches Indigo
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras

In French

faux Indigo
Fibre optique Herbe

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Hierba de fibra óptica

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Οπτικών Ινών Grass

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Fibra Óptica Relva

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Światłowody Trawa

In Latin

falsum indicum
Fiber opticus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

-
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Order

Fabales
Poales

Family

Fabaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Isolepis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

2170
1 27800
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Properties of False Indigo and Fiber Optic Grass

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

Season and Care of False Indigo and Fiber Optic Grass

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

False Indigo and Fiber Optic Grass Physical Information

False Indigo and Fiber Optic Grass physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Fiber Optic Grass are as follows:

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

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

  • Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White

  • Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Fiber Optic Grass

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