False Indigo

Pot Marigold

About False Indigo and Pot Marigold

False Indigo

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

6 - 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 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Semi-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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

False Indigo

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Pot Marigold

In German

falsches Indigo

Ringelblume

In French

faux Indigo

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Caléndula

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

false Indigo

pot Marigold

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Pot Marigold

In Latin

falsum indicum

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Amorpha

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2120

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Pot Marigold

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

False Indigo and Pot Marigold Physical Information

False Indigo and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Pot Marigold are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Pot Marigold

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