False Indigo

Saururus cernuus

About False Indigo and Saururus cernuus

False Indigo

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Aquatics

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Brownish Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

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

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs Very high moisture

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

bees

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, 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

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

False Indigo

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Saururus cernuus

In German

falsches Indigo

Saururus cernuus

In French

faux Indigo

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

falsum indicum

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Piperales

Family

Fabaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

211

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Saururus cernuus

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

False Indigo and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

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

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Saururus cernuus

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