Woods Rose

False Indigo

About Woods Rose and False Indigo

Woods Rose

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Central America, Northern America

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

Types

Rosa woodsii, Rosa gymnocarpa

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

200.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Grasshoppers

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Small mammals

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Rose Hip

Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Rosa woodsii

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Woods Rose, Interior Rose

False Indigo

In Hindi

Woods Rose

इंडिगो

In German

Woods Rose

falsches Indigo

In French

Woods Rose

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Woods Rose

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Woods Rose

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Woods Rose

false Indigo

In Polish

Woods Rose

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Woods Rose

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Rosa

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10021

1 27800

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Properties of Woods Rose and False Indigo

Wondering what are the properties of Woods Rose and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Woods Rose and False Indigo. Woods Rose has thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Woods Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Woods Rose has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting and False Indigo has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Woods Rose and False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Woods Rose and False Indigo

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

Woods Rose and False Indigo Physical Information

Woods Rose and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Woods Rose and False Indigo are as follows:

Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Woods Rose and False Indigo

Care of Woods Rose and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Woods Rose 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.