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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
South America, Brazil

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
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Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-811-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 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, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

False Indigo
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Sinningia

In German

falsches Indigo
Sinningia

In French

faux Indigo
Sinningia

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Sinningia

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Sinningia

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Sinningia

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Sinningia

In Latin

falsum indicum
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gloxinieae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2165
1 27800
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Difference Between False Indigo and Sinningia

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

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Importance of False Indigo and Sinningia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Indigo and Sinningia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Indigo and Sinningia 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 Sinningia is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral and hepatoprotective. False Indigo has beauty benefits as follows: while Sinningia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of False Indigo vs Sinningia

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 Sinningia 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 Sinningia 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 Sinningia has no showy fruits. Also False Indigo is not flowering and Sinningia is not flowering . You can compare False Indigo and Sinningia facts and facts of other plants too.