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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
White Spanish Gladalan White

Number of Varieties

215
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Sets

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

-
Aphids, Insects, Snails

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

Common Name

False Indigo
Garden Onion, White Onion

In Hindi

इंडिगो
प्याज

In German

falsches Indigo
Zwiebel

In French

faux Indigo
Oignon

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Cebolla

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Κρεμμύδι

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Cebola

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Cebula

In Latin

falsum indicum
cepa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Allieae

Subfamily

-
Allioideae

Number of Species

21750
1 27800
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Difference Between False Indigo and White Onion

If you are confused whether False Indigo or White Onion 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 White Onion Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of False Indigo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for White Onion fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize the soil before planting. Hence, one should know the basic difference between False Indigo and White Onion if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of False Indigo and White Onion

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Indigo and White Onion. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Indigo and White Onion 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 White Onion is Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders and Rheumatism. False Indigo has beauty benefits as follows: while White Onion has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of False Indigo vs White Onion

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 White Onion 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 White Onion have Eye irritation, Gastric and Oral Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. False Indigo has no showy fruits and White Onion has no showy fruits. Also False Indigo is not flowering and White Onion is not flowering . You can compare False Indigo and White Onion facts and facts of other plants too.