False Indigo

Arbutus

About False Indigo and Arbutus

False Indigo

Arbutus

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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

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

212

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

False Indigo

Arbutus

In Hindi

इंडिगो

सदाबहार

In German

falsches Indigo

Erdbeerbaum

In French

faux Indigo

arbousier

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Arbitus

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

false Indigo

árbuto

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

mącznik

In Latin

falsum indicum

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

218

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Arbutus

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

False Indigo and Arbutus Physical Information

False Indigo and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Arbutus are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Arbutus

Care of False Indigo and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.