False Indigo

Scented Geranium

About False Indigo and Scented Geranium

False Indigo

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

2200

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-15

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear to lanceolate

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, 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, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

False Indigo

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Pelargonium

In German

falsches Indigo

Pelargonium

In French

faux Indigo

pélargonium

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

pelargonium

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

false Indigo

pelargônio

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

pelargonia

In Latin

falsum indicum

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Geraniales

Family

Fabaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

21200

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Scented Geranium

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

False Indigo and Scented Geranium Physical Information

False Indigo and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Scented Geranium are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of False Indigo and Scented Geranium

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