False Indigo

Anacahuita

About False Indigo and Anacahuita

False Indigo

Anacahuita

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

CORDIA boissieri

Common Name

False Indigo

Anacahuita, Texas Olive

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Anacahuita

In German

falsches Indigo

Anacahuita

In French

faux Indigo

anacahuita

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

anacahuita

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Anacahuita

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Anacahuita

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Anacahuita

In Latin

falsum indicum

Anacahuita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Boraginales

Family

Fabaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

21300

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Anacahuita

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Anacahuita

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

False Indigo and Anacahuita Physical Information

False Indigo and Anacahuita physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Anacahuita are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Anacahuita

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