False Indigo

Oxeye Daisy

About False Indigo and Oxeye Daisy

False Indigo

Oxeye Daisy

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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

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Leucanthemum vulgare

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-8

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

A2, A3, H1, 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 cm17.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

Double

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Buds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'

Common Name

False Indigo

Oxeye Daisy

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Oxeye डेज़ी

In German

falsches Indigo

Margerite

In French

faux Indigo

Grande marguerite

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

margarita de ojo de buey

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Rainha Margarida

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

piwonie

In Latin

falsum indicum

oxeye Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Amorpha

Leucanthemum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2130

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Oxeye Daisy

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Oxeye Daisy

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

False Indigo and Oxeye Daisy Physical Information

False Indigo and Oxeye Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Oxeye Daisy are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Oxeye Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Oxeye Daisy leaf color: Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Oxeye Daisy

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