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Information about an indigo plant

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Answered by Anonymous
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Indigo , (genus Indigofera ), large genus of more than 750 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs in the pea family (Fabaceae). Some species, particularly true indigo (Indigofera tinctoria ) and Natal indigo (I. arrecta ), were once an important source of indigo dye . The cultivation of indigo plants and the extraction of the dyestuff were an important industry in India up to the beginning of the 20th century. Synthetic indigo, developed about that time, gradually replaced natural indigo as a dyestuff. The plants are native to tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
indigo plant
Indigo (Indigofera species) in bloom.
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Indigo species are highly variable in appearance but are generally silky or hairy with compound
leaves. The rose, purple, or white flowers are borne in showy spikes or clusters, and the fruit is a pod , usually with a thin partition between the seeds.
Answered by nikki1271
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It grows as shrubs or herbs to between 3-4 ft tall with spreading branches of 3-4 ft, and should therefore be plantes 18-30 inches apart. The leaves of the plant, which yield the blue indigo dye,  are slightly hairy and separated into leaflets usually opposite of each other

(1). The plant needs full sun to partial shade with medium to dry soil. Indigo is slow to grow, but once established, is a tough plant that is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance. Indigo needs regular well watering, as it prefers evenly moist soil. 
(2). Indigo is a great windowsill plant, however it does not do as well outdoors in the summer. The plant grows best when it’s started in a greenhouse. Blue wild indigo belongs to the plant family Fabaceae, also known as the pea family.

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