Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
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Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
False Indigo
In German
Zwetschgen
falsches Indigo
In French
prune de Damas
faux Indigo
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Falso Indigo
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
false Indigo
In Polish
mirabelki
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
damson plum
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Damson and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Damson and False Indigo. Damson doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and False Indigo has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and False Indigo
Season and care of Damson and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and False Indigo Physical Information
Damson and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and False Indigo are as follows:
Care of Damson and False Indigo
Care of Damson and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.