Black Cherry

False Indigo

About Black Cherry and False Indigo

Black Cherry

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

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

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Black Cherry

False Indigo

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

इंडिगो

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

falsches Indigo

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

false Indigo

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

2021

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and False Indigo

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and False Indigo. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and False Indigo has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Cherry and False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and False Indigo

Season and care of Black Cherry and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Black Cherry and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Cherry and False Indigo Physical Information

Black Cherry and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and False Indigo are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Black Cherry and False Indigo

Care of Black Cherry and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Cherry 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.