False Indigo

Sinningia

About False Indigo and Sinningia

False Indigo

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

South America, Brazil

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-811-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

False Indigo

Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Sinningia

In German

falsches Indigo

Sinningia

In French

faux Indigo

Sinningia

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Sinningia

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Sinningia

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Sinningia

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Sinningia

In Latin

falsum indicum

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2165

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Sinningia

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

False Indigo and Sinningia Physical Information

False Indigo and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Sinningia are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Sinningia

Care of False Indigo and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.