False Indigo

Panicum

About False Indigo and Panicum

False Indigo

Panicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

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

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Switchgrass

Number of Varieties

2450

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Wet lands

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

1, 2, 3, 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 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Indigo

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Moist

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Deers

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Biofuel

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

PANICUM

Common Name

False Indigo

Panicum

In Hindi

इंडिगो

panikom

In German

falsches Indigo

panikom

In French

faux Indigo

panikom

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

panikom

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Panicum

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Panicum

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Panicum

In Latin

falsum indicum

Panicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Poales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

21450

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Panicum

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Panicum

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

False Indigo and Panicum Physical Information

False Indigo and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Panicum are as follows:

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

Care of False Indigo and Panicum

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