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About Ground Orchid and False Indigo

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Japan
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
1.4 Types
not available
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
2-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Dark Red
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
AMORPHA canescens
7.2 Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
False Indigo
7.2.1 In Hindi
Ground Orchid
इंडिगो
7.2.2 In German
Ground Orchid
falsches Indigo
7.2.3 In French
Ground Orchid
faux Indigo
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ground Orchid
Falso Indigo
7.2.5 In Greek
Ground Orchid
Λάθος Indigo
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
false Indigo
7.2.7 In Polish
Ground Orchid
fałsz Indigo
7.2.8 In Latin
Ground Orchid
falsum indicum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Bletilla
Amorpha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Arethuseae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Ground Orchid and False Indigo

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

Season and Care of Ground Orchid and False Indigo

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

Ground Orchid and False Indigo Physical Information

Ground Orchid and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and False Indigo are as follows:

  • Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red

  • Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Ground Orchid and False Indigo

Care of Ground Orchid and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, 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 Ground Orchid 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.