False Indigo

Azalea

About False Indigo and Azalea

False Indigo

Azalea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

False Indigo

Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Azalea

In German

falsches Indigo

Azalee

In French

faux Indigo

azalée

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

azalea

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

αζάλεα

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Azalea

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

azalia

In Latin

falsum indicum

Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

211024

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Azalea

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Azalea

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

False Indigo and Azalea Physical Information

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

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

Care of False Indigo and Azalea

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