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About False Indigo and Hippeastrum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-11
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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
30.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
White, Red, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Brown
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
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
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 !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of 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
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
7.2 Common Name
False Indigo
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
7.2.1 In Hindi
इंडिगो
HIPPEASTRUM
7.2.2 In German
falsches Indigo
HIPPEASTRUM
7.2.3 In French
faux Indigo
HIPPEASTRUM
7.2.4 In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Hippeastrum
7.2.5 In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Hippeastrum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
false Indigo
HIPPEASTRUM
7.2.7 In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Hippeastrum
7.2.8 In Latin
falsum indicum
Hippeastrum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fabales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
8.6 Genus
Amorpha
Amaryllis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 93 (Overall)
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Properties of False Indigo and Hippeastrum

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

Season and Care of False Indigo and Hippeastrum

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

False Indigo and Hippeastrum Physical Information

False Indigo and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Hippeastrum are as follows:

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

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

  • Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Hippeastrum

Care of False Indigo and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.