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About Pride of India and False Indigo


About False Indigo and Pride of India


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Shrub   

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China   
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   
2   
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate   
Light Green   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa   
AMORPHA canescens   

Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,   
False Indigo   

In Hindi
जरुल   
इंडिगो   

In German
Königinblume   
falsches Indigo   

In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa   
faux Indigo   

In Spanish
Banabá Plant   
Falso Indigo   

In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa   
Λάθος Indigo   

In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante   
false Indigo   

In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała   
fałsz Indigo   

In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa   
falsum indicum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Myrtales   
Fabales   

Family
Lythraceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Lagerstroemia   
Amorpha   

Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Pride of India and False Indigo

Wondering what are the properties of Pride of India and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Pride of India and False Indigo. Pride of India doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of India does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of India has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes and False Indigo has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes. 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 Pride of India and False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pride of India and False Indigo

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

Pride of India and False Indigo Physical Information

Pride of India and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and False Indigo are as follows:

Care of Pride of India and False Indigo

Care of Pride of India and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pride of India 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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