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About False Indigo and Gasteria

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
16
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Tongue shaped
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Flies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
GASTERIA
7.2 Common Name
False Indigo
Gasteria
7.2.1 In Hindi
इंडिगो
Gasteria
7.2.2 In German
falsches Indigo
Gasteria
7.2.3 In French
faux Indigo
Gasteria
7.2.4 In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Gasteria
7.2.5 In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Gasteria
7.2.6 In Portuguese
false Indigo
Gasteria
7.2.7 In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Gasteria
7.2.8 In Latin
falsum indicum
Gasteria
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Not Available
Monocots
8.4 Order
Fabales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Fabaceae
Aloaceae
8.6 Genus
Amorpha
Gasteria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of False Indigo and Gasteria

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

Season and Care of False Indigo and Gasteria

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

False Indigo and Gasteria Physical Information

False Indigo and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of False Indigo and Gasteria are as follows:

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

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

  • Gasteria flower color: Coral

  • Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Gasteria

Care of False Indigo and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.