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About False Indigo and American Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm

Number of Varieties

2175
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm3,900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm3,700.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Fibre, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'

Common Name

False Indigo
American Elm, Augustine Elm

In Hindi

इंडिगो
American Elm Tree

In German

falsches Indigo
Amerikanische Ulme

In French

faux Indigo
Américaine Elm Tree

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Olmo Americano Árbol

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
American Elm Tree

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Árvore de olmo americano

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Amerykańska Elm Tree

In Latin

falsum indicum
Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Urticales

Family

Fabaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

216
1 27800
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Properties of False Indigo and American Elm

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

Season and Care of False Indigo and American Elm

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

False Indigo and American Elm Physical Information

False Indigo and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and American Elm are as follows:

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of False Indigo and American Elm

Care of False Indigo and American Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.