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Yellow Wild Indigo Plant



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Perennial

Origin
South-Central United States

Types
Baptisia tinctoria

Number of Varieties
5

Habitat
Grassland, open Woodlands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8

AHS Heat Zone
9*2

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

Habit
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
90.00 cm

Minimum Width
12.00 cm

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oval

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring
Average Water

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Aphids

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant

Other Uses
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAPTISIA sphaerocarpa 'Screamin' Yellow'

Common Name
Screamin' Yellow Baptisia, Yellow False Indigo, Yellow Wild Indigo

In Hindi
पीले जंगली इंडिगो

In German
Gelbe wilde Indigo

In French
Jaune Indigo sauvage

In Spanish
Amarillo salvaje del añil

In Greek
Κίτρινο Άγρια Indigo

In Portuguese
Amarelo Indigo selvagem

In Polish
Żółty Dzikie Indigo

In Latin
Crocus Coneflower

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Fabales

Family
Fabaceae

Genus
Baptisia

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
30

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Importance of Yellow Wild Indigo

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Benefits of Yellow Wild Indigo plant

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