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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
South-Central United States  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Baptisia tinctoria  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
5  
100  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, open Woodlands, Woodlands  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9*2  
6*1  

Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season  
-  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Showy  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAPTISIA sphaerocarpa 'Screamin' Yellow'  
ASTERISCUS maritimus 'Gold Coin'  

Common Name
Screamin' Yellow Baptisia, Yellow False Indigo, Yellow Wild Indigo  
Asteriscus, Gold Coin Mediterranean Beach Daisy, Mediterranean Beach Daisy  

In Hindi
पीले जंगली इंडिगो  
Hydrangea  

In German
Gelbe wilde Indigo  
Hortensie  

In French
Jaune Indigo sauvage  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Amarillo salvaje del añil  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Κίτρινο Άγρια Indigo  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Amarelo Indigo selvagem  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Żółty Dzikie Indigo  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Crocus Coneflower  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
-  

Family
Fabaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Baptisia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
40  

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Difference Between Yellow Wild Indigo and Asteriscus

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

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Importance of Yellow Wild Indigo and Asteriscus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Yellow Wild Indigo and Asteriscus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Yellow Wild Indigo and Asteriscus 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 Yellow Wild Indigo is whereas of Asteriscus is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Yellow Wild Indigo has beauty benefits as follows: while Asteriscus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Yellow Wild Indigo vs Asteriscus

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 Yellow Wild Indigo vs Asteriscus 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 Yellow Wild Indigo are whereas of Asteriscus have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Yellow Wild Indigo has showy fruits and Asteriscus has no showy fruits. Also Yellow Wild Indigo is not flowering and Asteriscus is not flowering . You can compare Yellow Wild Indigo and Asteriscus facts and facts of other plants too.

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