Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Dermititis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Oxeye Daisy
False Indigo
In Hindi
Oxeye डेज़ी
इंडिगो
In German
Margerite
falsches Indigo
In French
Grande marguerite
faux Indigo
In Spanish
margarita de ojo de buey
Falso Indigo
In Greek
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Rainha Margarida
false Indigo
In Polish
piwonie
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
oxeye Daisy
falsum indicum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Leucanthemum
Amorpha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oxeye Daisy and False Indigo
Season and care of Oxeye Daisy and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Oxeye Daisy and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxeye Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Oxeye Daisy is Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oxeye Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oxeye Daisy and False Indigo Physical Information
Oxeye Daisy and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oxeye Daisy and False Indigo are as follows:
Oxeye Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Oxeye Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Oxeye Daisy and False Indigo
Care of Oxeye Daisy and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxeye Daisy 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 Oxeye Daisy 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.