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False Indigo
False Indigo

Levisticum Officinale
Levisticum Officinale



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Levisticum officinale

Number of Varieties

220
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Wildlife

Allergy

-
contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Boils, Gastritis, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
LEVISTICUM officinale

Common Name

False Indigo
Lovage

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Levisticum Officinale

In German

falsches Indigo
Liebstöckel

In French

faux Indigo
livèche

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
lovage

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
λεβιστικό

In Portuguese

false Indigo
lovage

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
lubczyk

In Latin

falsum indicum
ligusticum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Apiales

Family

Fabaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Levisticum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Apieae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

211
1 27800
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Difference Between False Indigo and Levisticum Officinale

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

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Importance of False Indigo and Levisticum Officinale

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Indigo and Levisticum Officinale. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Indigo and Levisticum Officinale 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 Levisticum Officinale is Boils, Gastritis, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders and Migraines. False Indigo has beauty benefits as follows: while Levisticum Officinale has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of False Indigo vs Levisticum Officinale

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 Levisticum Officinale 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 Levisticum Officinale have contact allergic dermatitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. False Indigo has no showy fruits and Levisticum Officinale has no showy fruits. Also False Indigo is not flowering and Levisticum Officinale is not flowering . You can compare False Indigo and Levisticum Officinale facts and facts of other plants too.