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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Herbs

Origin

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

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
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Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-7

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White

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
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Even Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

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
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

-
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
STEVIA rebaudiana

Common Name

False Indigo
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Stevia

In German

falsches Indigo
Stevia

In French

faux Indigo
Stevia

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Stevia

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Stevia

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Stevia

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Stewia

In Latin

falsum indicum
Stevia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Asterales

Family

Fabaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Amorpha
Stevia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Eupatorieae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

21240
1 27800
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Difference Between False Indigo and Stevia

If you are confused whether False Indigo or Stevia 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 Stevia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of False Indigo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Stevia fertilizers required are Does not require fertilizer once established. Hence, one should know the basic difference between False Indigo and Stevia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of False Indigo and Stevia

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

Compare Facts of False Indigo vs Stevia

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