False Indigo

Triticale

About False Indigo and Triticale

False Indigo

Triticale

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

grain

Origin

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

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-82-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10 - 2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Yellow green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Part 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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fibre

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, 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

Edible

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

X TRITICOSECALE

Common Name

False Indigo

Triticale

In Hindi

इंडिगो

triticale

In German

falsches Indigo

Triticale

In French

faux Indigo

triticale

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

triticale

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

τριτικάλε

In Portuguese

false Indigo

triticale

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

pszenżyto

In Latin

falsum indicum

Triticum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Agaricales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Triticosecale

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Triticeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

211

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Triticale

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Triticale

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

False Indigo and Triticale Physical Information

False Indigo and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Triticale are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of False Indigo and Triticale

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