Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
False Indigo
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
falsches Indigo
Affenbrotbaum
In French
faux Indigo
Baobab
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Baobab
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Baobab
In Portuguese
false Indigo
baobá
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Baobab
In Latin
falsum indicum
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Baobab
Season and care of False Indigo and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Baobab Physical Information
False Indigo and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Baobab are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Baobab
Care of False Indigo and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.