Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Fruit Tree
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
False Indigo
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
इंडिगो
In German
Acerola Baum
falsches Indigo
In French
Acerola Arbre
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
false Indigo
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Acerola ligno
falsum indicum
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
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Season and Care of Acerola and False Indigo
Season and care of Acerola and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and False Indigo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and False Indigo Physical Information
Acerola and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and False Indigo are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Acerola and False Indigo
Care of Acerola and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.