False Indigo

Hosta

About False Indigo and Hosta

False Indigo

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

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

Asia

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

270

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

False Indigo

Hosta

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Hosta

In German

falsches Indigo

Hosta

In French

faux Indigo

Hosta

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Hosta

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Hosta

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Hosta

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Hosta

In Latin

falsum indicum

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

2170

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Hosta

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

False Indigo and Hosta Physical Information

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

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of False Indigo and Hosta

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