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False Indigo and Gifboom


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Africa  
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula  
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo  

Number of Varieties
-  
2  
99+

Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks  
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Laxative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa  
AMORPHA canescens  

Common Name
Gifboom  
False Indigo  

In Hindi
Gifboom  
इंडिगो  

In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch  
falsches Indigo  

In French
Euphorbia virosa  
faux Indigo  

In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa  
Falso Indigo  

In Greek
Euphorbia virosa  
Λάθος Indigo  

In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa  
false Indigo  

In Polish
Euphorbia virosa  
fałsz Indigo  

In Latin
Euphorbia virosa  
falsum indicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
-  

Order
Malpighiales  
Fabales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Amorpha  

Clade
Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
21  

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Difference Between Gifboom and False Indigo

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

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Importance of Gifboom and False Indigo

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

Compare Facts of Gifboom vs False Indigo

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 Gifboom vs False Indigo 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 Gifboom are allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting whereas of False Indigo have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Gifboom has no showy fruits and False Indigo has no showy fruits. Also Gifboom is not flowering and False Indigo is not flowering . You can compare Gifboom and False Indigo facts and facts of other plants too.

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