False Indigo

Hedge Lavender

About False Indigo and Hedge Lavender

False Indigo

Hedge Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Lavandula

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Narrow

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

Clay, 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, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Headache

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Nausia, Treating fever, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Used as an insecticide

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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

LAVANDULA multifida

Common Name

False Indigo

Hedge Lavender

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Lavender

In German

falsches Indigo

Lavendel

In French

faux Indigo

Lavande

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Lavanda

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

λεβάντα

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Lavanda

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Lawenda

In Latin

falsum indicum

Lavendula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2139

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Hedge Lavender

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Hedge Lavender

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

False Indigo and Hedge Lavender Physical Information

False Indigo and Hedge Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hedge Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Hedge Lavender are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Hedge Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Hedge Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of False Indigo and Hedge Lavender

Care of False Indigo and Hedge Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.