Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
China, Japan
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-8
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
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
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Applicable
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Chinese Juniper
False Indigo
In Hindi
चीनी जुनिपर
इंडिगो
In German
chinesische Wacholder
falsches Indigo
In French
genévrier de Chine
faux Indigo
In Spanish
enebro chino
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
zimbro chinês
false Indigo
In Polish
jałowiec chiński
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Chinese iuniperorum
falsum indicum
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Family
Cupressaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and False Indigo
Season and care of Chinese Juniper and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Juniper and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Juniper and False Indigo Physical Information
Chinese Juniper and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and False Indigo are as follows:
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Chinese Juniper and False Indigo
Care of Chinese Juniper and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper 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.