Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
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Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
VITIS 'Buffalo'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Black Grape
False Indigo
In Hindi
काले अंगूर
इंडिगो
In German
schwarze Trauben
falsches Indigo
In French
raisins noirs
faux Indigo
In Spanish
uvas negras
Falso Indigo
In Greek
μαύρα σταφύλια
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
uvas pretas
false Indigo
In Polish
czarne winogrona
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
nigra, uvae
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Black Grape and False Indigo
Season and care of Black Grape and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Black Grape and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Grape and False Indigo Physical Information
Black Grape and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Grape and False Indigo are as follows:
Black Grape flower color:
Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Black Grape and False Indigo
Care of Black Grape and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Grape 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 Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.