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False Indigo
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Number of Varieties

240
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
V-Shaped

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, 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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Common Name

False Indigo
Houseleek, Common houseleek

In Hindi

इंडिगो
houseleek

In German

falsches Indigo
Hauswurz

In French

faux Indigo
joubarbe

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
houseleek

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
houseleek

In Portuguese

false Indigo
houseleek

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
houseleek

In Latin

falsum indicum
AMERIMNON

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Rosales

Family

Fabaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Sempervivum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Sedeae

Subfamily

-
Sedoideae

Number of Species

2140
1 27800
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Difference Between False Indigo and Houseleek

If you are confused whether False Indigo or Houseleek 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 Houseleek Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of False Indigo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Houseleek fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between False Indigo and Houseleek if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of False Indigo and Houseleek

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

Compare Facts of False Indigo vs Houseleek

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