Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
13-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Purple
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
False Indigo
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Schlumbergera
In German
falsches Indigo
Schlumbergera
In French
faux Indigo
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Schlumbergera
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Schlumbergera
In Latin
falsum indicum
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Amorpha
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Schlumbergera
Season and care of False Indigo and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Schlumbergera season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is .
False Indigo and Schlumbergera Physical Information
False Indigo and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Schlumbergera are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of False Indigo and Schlumbergera
Care of False Indigo and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.