False Indigo

Sweet William

About False Indigo and Sweet William

False Indigo

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

21600

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.00 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, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

False Indigo

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

इंडिगो

स्वीट विलियम

In German

falsches Indigo

Bartn

In French

faux Indigo

sweet william

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

false Indigo

william doce

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

słodki William

In Latin

falsum indicum

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2175

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Sweet William

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

False Indigo and Sweet William Physical Information

False Indigo and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Sweet William are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of False Indigo and Sweet William

Care of False Indigo and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.