Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Shrub
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
RHUS lancea
Common Name
False Indigo
African Sumac
In Hindi
इंडिगो
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
falsches Indigo
African sumac
In French
faux Indigo
sumac africaine
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
zumaque africano
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
In Portuguese
false Indigo
sumac africano
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
afrykański sumaka
In Latin
falsum indicum
African sumac
Family
Fabaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of False Indigo and African Sumac
Season and care of False Indigo and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and African Sumac season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and African Sumac Physical Information
False Indigo and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and African Sumac are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- African Sumac leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and African Sumac
Care of False Indigo and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.