Sina

False Indigo

About Sina and False Indigo

Sina

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Shrub

Origin

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

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

Terrestrial, Tropical Forests

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Globe shaped

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

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

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOCEREUS kerberi

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi

False Indigo

In Hindi

Sina

इंडिगो

In German

Sina

falsches Indigo

In French

Sina

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Sina

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Sina

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Sina

false Indigo

In Polish

Sina

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Sina

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Stenocereus

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactaceae, Cactoideae

Number of Species

-21

1 27800

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Properties of Sina and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Sina and False Indigo

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

Sina and False Indigo Physical Information

Sina and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Sina height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sina and False Indigo are as follows:

Sina flower color:
Sina leaf color:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Sina and False Indigo

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