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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

220
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
8, 9, 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 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
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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
Acicular

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

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
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

False Indigo
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Pelargonium

In German

falsches Indigo
Pelargonium

In French

faux Indigo
Pelargonium

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Pelargonium

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Pelargonium

In Portuguese

false Indigo
pelargônio

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Pelargonium

In Latin

falsum indicum
Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Geraniales

Family

Fabaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

21200
1 27800
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Difference Between False Indigo and Pelargonium

If you are confused whether False Indigo or Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of False Indigo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Pelargonium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between False Indigo and Pelargonium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of False Indigo and Pelargonium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Indigo and Pelargonium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Indigo and Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium is Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders and Wounds. False Indigo has beauty benefits as follows: while Pelargonium has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of False Indigo vs Pelargonium

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