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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

False Indigo
Cumin

In Hindi

इंडिगो
जीरा संयंत्र

In German

falsches Indigo
Kümmelpflanze

In French

faux Indigo
Usine de cumin

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
planta de comino

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Cumin planta

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Kmin roślin

In Latin

falsum indicum
Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Apiales

Family

Fabaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Scandiceae

Subfamily

-
Apioideae

Number of Species

21100
1 27800
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Difference Between False Indigo and Cumin

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

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Importance of False Indigo and Cumin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Indigo and Cumin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Indigo and Cumin 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 Cumin is Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion and Vomiting. False Indigo has beauty benefits as follows: while Cumin has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of False Indigo vs Cumin

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 Cumin 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 Cumin have Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. False Indigo has no showy fruits and Cumin has no showy fruits. Also False Indigo is not flowering and Cumin is not flowering . You can compare False Indigo and Cumin facts and facts of other plants too.