Garden Phlox

False Indigo

About Garden Phlox and False Indigo

Garden Phlox

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

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

Types

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

1362

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Garden Phlox

False Indigo

In Hindi

फ्लॉक्स

इंडिगो

In German

Phlox

falsches Indigo

In French

Phlox

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Phlox

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Phlox

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Phlox

false Indigo

In Polish

Phlox

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Phlox

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fabales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Phlox

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

13621

1 27800

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Properties of Garden Phlox and False Indigo

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Phlox and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Garden Phlox and False Indigo. Garden Phlox doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Phlox has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane and False Indigo has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane. 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 Garden Phlox and False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Garden Phlox and False Indigo

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

Garden Phlox and False Indigo Physical Information

Garden Phlox and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and False Indigo are as follows:

Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Garden Phlox and False Indigo

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