False Indigo

Abutilon

About False Indigo and Abutilon

False Indigo

Abutilon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Origin

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

Brazil

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

2200

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

False Indigo

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Abutilon

In German

falsches Indigo

Abutilon

In French

faux Indigo

Abutilon

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Abutilon

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Abutilon

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Abutilon

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Abutilon

In Latin

falsum indicum

Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malvales

Family

Fabaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

21200

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Abutilon

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Abutilon

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

False Indigo and Abutilon Physical Information

False Indigo and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Abutilon are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Abutilon

Care of False Indigo and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.