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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-82-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
8-1

Sunset Zone

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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture
Drought

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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Traditional medicine
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
False Indigo

In Hindi

globe flower
इंडिगो

In German

Trollblumen
falsches Indigo

In French

globe flower
faux Indigo

In Spanish

Trollius
Falso Indigo

In Greek

globe flower
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Trollius
false Indigo

In Polish

Pełnik
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

globe flower
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
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Order

Ranunculales
Fabales

Family

Rhamnaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Trollius
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3021
1 27800
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Difference Between Globe Flower and False Indigo

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

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Importance of Globe Flower and False Indigo

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

Compare Facts of Globe Flower 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 Globe Flower 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 Globe Flower are blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines and Kidney Disease whereas of False Indigo have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Globe Flower has no showy fruits and False Indigo has no showy fruits. Also Globe Flower is not flowering and False Indigo is not flowering . You can compare Globe Flower and False Indigo facts and facts of other plants too.