False Indigo

Barberry

About False Indigo and Barberry

False Indigo

Barberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

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

China

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

Number of Varieties

220

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular 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

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Itchiness, Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

BERBERIS soulieana

Common Name

False Indigo

Barberry

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Burberry

In German

falsches Indigo

Burberry

In French

faux Indigo

Burberry

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Burberry

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Burberry

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Burberry

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

kwaśnica

In Latin

falsum indicum

Barberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ranunculales

Family

Fabaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

21500

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Barberry

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Barberry

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

False Indigo and Barberry Physical Information

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

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Barberry

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