False Indigo

Red Clover

About False Indigo and Red Clover

False Indigo

Red Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Herbs

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-5

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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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

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

Trifolium pratense

Common Name

False Indigo

Red Clover

In Hindi

इंडिगो

लाल तिपतिया घास

In German

falsches Indigo

Rotklee

In French

faux Indigo

Trèfle rouge

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Trébol rojo

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Κόκκινο τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Trevo vermelho

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Czerwona koniczyna

In Latin

falsum indicum

Trifolium pratense

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

21300

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Red Clover

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Red Clover

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

False Indigo and Red Clover Physical Information

False Indigo and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Red Clover are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Red Clover flower color: Pink
Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Red Clover

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