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False Indigo
False Indigo

Softstem Bulrush
Softstem Bulrush



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Grass

Number of Varieties

25
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

False Indigo
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Softstem Bulrush

In German

falsches Indigo
Softstem Bulrush

In French

faux Indigo
Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

falsum indicum
Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Poales

Family

Fabaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2135
1 27800
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Difference Between False Indigo and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Importance of False Indigo and Softstem Bulrush

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

Compare Facts of False Indigo vs Softstem Bulrush

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