Missouri Primrose

False Indigo

About Missouri Primrose and False Indigo

Missouri Primrose

False Indigo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

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

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Bluffs, limestone outcrops, Prairies, Rocky areas

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

35.60 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold

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

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

Lance shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root rot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, cholesterol-lowering, Diarrhea, Eczema, Inflammation, lowering blood pressure

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OENOTHERA macrocarpa

AMORPHA canescens

7.2 Common Name

Bigfruit evening Primrose,Ozark sundrop,Missouri evening primrose

False Indigo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Missouri primrose

इंडिगो

7.2.2 In German

Missouri Primel

falsches Indigo

7.2.3 In French

Oenothera macrocarpa

faux Indigo

7.2.4 In Spanish

prímula Missouri

Falso Indigo

7.2.5 In Greek

Missouri primrose

Λάθος Indigo

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Missouri Primrose

false Indigo

7.2.7 In Polish

Wiesiołek ozdobny

fałsz Indigo

7.2.8 In Latin

Primrose Missouri

falsum indicum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Onagraceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Oenothera

Amorpha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Onagreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Onagroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

145NA

1 27800

Properties of Missouri Primrose and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Missouri Primrose and False Indigo

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

Missouri Primrose and False Indigo Physical Information

Missouri Primrose and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Missouri Primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Missouri Primrose and False Indigo are as follows:

Missouri Primrose flower color: Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
Missouri Primrose leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Missouri Primrose and False Indigo

Care of Missouri Primrose and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Missouri Primrose 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 Missouri Primrose 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.