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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb, Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

392
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-102-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

45.70 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

Blue Violet
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray, Silver
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Skin irritation
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVANDULA multifida
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Lavender
False Indigo

In Hindi

Lavender
इंडिगो

In German

Lavendel
falsches Indigo

In French

Lavande
faux Indigo

In Spanish

Lavanda
Falso Indigo

In Greek

λεβάντα
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Lavanda
false Indigo

In Polish

Lawenda
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Lavendula
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Lamiales
Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Lavandula
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lavanduleae
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Subfamily

Nepetoideae
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Number of Species

3921
1 27800
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Difference Between Lavender and False Indigo

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

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Importance of Lavender and False Indigo

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

Compare Facts of Lavender 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 Lavender 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 Lavender are Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of False Indigo have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lavender has no showy fruits and False Indigo has no showy fruits. Also Lavender is flowering and False Indigo is not flowering . You can compare Lavender and False Indigo facts and facts of other plants too.