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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
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Number of Varieties

215
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 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

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
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
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained

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

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
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'

Common Name

False Indigo
Perennial candytuft

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Perennial candytuft

In German

falsches Indigo
Perennial candytuft

In French

faux Indigo
candytuft Perennial

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
candytuft perenne

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
πολυετείς candytuft

In Portuguese

false Indigo
candytuft perennial

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Wieloletnia candytuft

In Latin

falsum indicum
annos suffruticosum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Brassicales

Family

Fabaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2150
1 27800
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Difference Between False Indigo and Perennial Candytuft

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Importance of False Indigo and Perennial Candytuft

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Compare Facts of False Indigo vs Perennial Candytuft

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