False Indigo

Kalanchoe

About False Indigo and Kalanchoe

False Indigo

Kalanchoe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii

Number of Varieties

2117

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Deciduous forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making Perfumes, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'

Common Name

False Indigo

Kalanchoe

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Kalanchoe

In German

falsches Indigo

Kalanchoe

In French

faux Indigo

Kalanchoe

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Kalanchoe

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Kalanchoe

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Kalanchoe

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Kalanchoe

In Latin

falsum indicum

Kalanchoe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Kalanchoe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

21117

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Kalanchoe

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Kalanchoe

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

False Indigo and Kalanchoe Physical Information

False Indigo and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Kalanchoe are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Kalanchoe flower color:
Kalanchoe leaf color:

Care of False Indigo and Kalanchoe

Care of False Indigo and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.