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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  
Northern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo  
Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions  
Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Yellow, Red, Burgundy  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
Brown, Green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens  
Xanthium strumarium  

Common Name
False Indigo  
Cocklebur  

In Hindi
इंडिगो  
cocklebur  

In German
falsches Indigo  
Klette  

In French
faux Indigo  
cocklebur  

In Spanish
Falso Indigo  
cadillo  

In Greek
Λάθος Indigo  
ήρα  

In Portuguese
false Indigo  
kokklevor  

In Polish
fałsz Indigo  
kokklevor  

In Latin
falsum indicum  
kokklevor  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asterales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Asclepiadaceae  

Genus
Amorpha  
Xanthium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Heliantheae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
21  
200  
99+

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Difference Between False Indigo and Cocklebur

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

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Importance of False Indigo and Cocklebur

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Indigo and Cocklebur. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Indigo and Cocklebur 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 Cocklebur is Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic and Diuretic. False Indigo has beauty benefits as follows: while Cocklebur has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of False Indigo vs Cocklebur

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 Cocklebur 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 whereas of Cocklebur have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. False Indigo has no showy fruits and Cocklebur has no showy fruits. Also False Indigo is not flowering and Cocklebur is not flowering . You can compare False Indigo and Cocklebur facts and facts of other plants too.

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