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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
2  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions  
Cropland, Farms, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asparagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Amorpha  
Allium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Allieae  

Subfamily
-  
Allioideae  

Number of Species
21  
750  
34

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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: .

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