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False Indigo
False Indigo

Chincherinchee
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

225
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-87-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-7

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

-
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

False Indigo
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Chincherinchee

In German

falsches Indigo
Kap-Milchstern

In French

faux Indigo
Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Chincherinchee

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Chinkerinchee

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Chincherinchee,

In Latin

falsum indicum
Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

-
Scilloideae

Number of Species

21180
1 27800
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Difference Between False Indigo and Chincherinchee

If you are confused whether False Indigo or Chincherinchee are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see False Indigo and Chincherinchee Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of False Indigo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Chincherinchee fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between False Indigo and Chincherinchee if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of False Indigo and Chincherinchee

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Indigo and Chincherinchee. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Indigo and Chincherinchee as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of False Indigo is whereas of Chincherinchee is . False Indigo has beauty benefits as follows: while Chincherinchee has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of False Indigo vs Chincherinchee

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