Enkianthus

False Indigo

About Enkianthus and False Indigo

Enkianthus

False Indigo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

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

1.4 Types

Enkianthus campanulatus

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Islands

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9

2-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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240.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

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120.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Ivory

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ENKIANTHUS deflexus

AMORPHA canescens

7.2 Common Name

Enkianthus

False Indigo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Enkianthus

इंडिगो

7.2.2 In German

Enkianthus

falsches Indigo

7.2.3 In French

Enkianthus

faux Indigo

7.2.4 In Spanish

Enkianthus

Falso Indigo

7.2.5 In Greek

Enkianthus

Λάθος Indigo

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Enkianthus

false Indigo

7.2.7 In Polish

Enkianthus

fałsz Indigo

7.2.8 In Latin

Enkianthus

falsum indicum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Ericales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Enkianthus

Amorpha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Heteromorpheae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Enkianthoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Enkianthus and False Indigo

Wondering what are the properties of Enkianthus and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Enkianthus and False Indigo. Enkianthus doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Enkianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Enkianthus has allergic reactions like Not Available and False Indigo has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Enkianthus and False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Enkianthus and False Indigo

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

Enkianthus and False Indigo Physical Information

Enkianthus and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and False Indigo are as follows:

Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Enkianthus and False Indigo

Care of Enkianthus and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Enkianthus 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.