Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
ditches, vacant lots, wastelands
  
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Lily Beetle, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Apache'
  
AMORPHA canescens
  
Common Name
Blackberry
  
False Indigo
  
In Hindi
ब्लैकबेरी
  
इंडिगो
  
In German
Brombeere
  
falsches Indigo
  
In French
la mûre
  
faux Indigo
  
In Spanish
Mora
  
Falso Indigo
  
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
  
Λάθος Indigo
  
In Portuguese
Amora preta
  
false Indigo
  
In Polish
Jeżyna
  
fałsz Indigo
  
In Latin
Etiam
  
falsum indicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Rosales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Rubus
  
Amorpha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Rubeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blackberry and False Indigo
Season and care of Blackberry and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Blackberry and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackberry season is Summer and False Indigo season is Summer. The type of soil for Blackberry is Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blackberry and False Indigo Physical Information
Blackberry and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Blackberry height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blackberry and False Indigo are as follows:
Blackberry flower color: White
Blackberry leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Blackberry and False Indigo
Care of Blackberry and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackberry 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 Blackberry 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.