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False Indigo
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
North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
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Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-812-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Vegetative Reproduction

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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
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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

Common Name

False Indigo
Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Quisco

In German

falsches Indigo
Quisco

In French

faux Indigo
Quisco

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Quisco

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Quisco

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Quisco

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Quisco

In Latin

falsum indicum
Quisco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

21128
1 27800
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Difference Between False Indigo and Quisco

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

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Importance of False Indigo and Quisco

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

Compare Facts of False Indigo vs Quisco

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