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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Shrub
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
along watercourse, Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-4
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
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3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
High blood pressure, Nutrients
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
7.2 Common Name
False Indigo
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
7.2.1 In Hindi
इंडिगो
तरबूज़
7.2.2 In German
falsches Indigo
Wassermelone
7.2.3 In French
faux Indigo
Citrullus lanatus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Citrullus lanatus
7.2.5 In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
καρπούζι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
false Indigo
Citrullus lanatus
7.2.7 In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Citrullus lanatus
7.2.8 In Latin
falsum indicum
Citrullus lanatus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
8.5 Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
8.6 Genus
Amorpha
Citrullus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Benincaseae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between False Indigo and Citrullus Lanatus

If you are confused whether False Indigo or Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of False Indigo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Citrullus Lanatus fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between False Indigo and Citrullus Lanatus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of False Indigo and Citrullus Lanatus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Indigo and Citrullus Lanatus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Indigo and Citrullus Lanatus 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 Not Available whereas of Citrullus Lanatus is High blood pressure and Nutrients. False Indigo has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Citrullus Lanatus has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of False Indigo vs Citrullus Lanatus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of False Indigo vs Citrullus Lanatus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of False Indigo are Not Available whereas of Citrullus Lanatus have Stomach pain and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. False Indigo has no showy fruits and Citrullus Lanatus has showy fruits. Also False Indigo is not flowering and Citrullus Lanatus is not flowering . You can compare False Indigo and Citrullus Lanatus facts and facts of other plants too.