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About False Indigo and Globe Flower


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Shrub  

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

Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus  
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'  
AMORPHA canescens  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  
False Indigo  

In Hindi
globe flower  
इंडिगो  

In German
Trollblumen  
falsches Indigo  

In French
globe flower  
faux Indigo  

In Spanish
Trollius  
Falso Indigo  

In Greek
globe flower  
Λάθος Indigo  

In Portuguese
Trollius  
false Indigo  

In Polish
Pełnik  
fałsz Indigo  

In Latin
globe flower  
falsum indicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
-  

Order
Ranunculales  
Fabales  

Family
Rhamnaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Trollius  
Amorpha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
21  

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Properties of Globe Flower and False Indigo

Wondering what are the properties of Globe Flower and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Globe Flower and False Indigo. Globe Flower doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Globe Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Globe Flower has allergic reactions like blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines and Kidney Disease and False Indigo has allergic reactions like blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines and Kidney Disease. 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 Globe Flower and False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Globe Flower and False Indigo

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

Globe Flower and False Indigo Physical Information

Globe Flower and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Flower and False Indigo are as follows:

Care of Globe Flower and False Indigo

Care of Globe Flower and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Globe Flower 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.

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