Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
False Indigo
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
इंडिगो
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
falsches Indigo
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
faux Indigo
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
falsum indicum
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Bael
Season and care of False Indigo and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Bael season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
False Indigo and Bael Physical Information
False Indigo and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Bael are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of False Indigo and Bael
Care of False Indigo and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.