Palm Sedge

False Indigo

About Palm Sedge and False Indigo

Palm Sedge

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Shrub

Origin

North-Central United States, Canada

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

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-82-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Brown

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Palm Sedge

False Indigo

In Hindi

Palm Sedge

इंडिगो

In German

Palm Sedge

falsches Indigo

In French

Palm Sedge

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Palm Sedge

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Palm Sedge

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Palm Sedge

false Indigo

In Polish

Palm Sedge

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Palm Sedge

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Order

Cyperales

Fabales

Family

Cyperaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Carex

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50021

1 27800

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Properties of Palm Sedge and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Palm Sedge and False Indigo

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

Palm Sedge and False Indigo Physical Information

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

Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Palm Sedge and False Indigo

Care of Palm Sedge and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge 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.