False Indigo

Bearss Lime

About False Indigo and Bearss Lime

False Indigo

Bearss Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

298

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mites, White outside

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dental erosion

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

Common Name

False Indigo

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Shiraz Limoo

In German

falsches Indigo

Bearss Kalk

In French

faux Indigo

Bearss chaux

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Bearss cal

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

BEARSS ασβέστη

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Bearss cal

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

bearss wapna

In Latin

falsum indicum

bearss lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

219

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Bearss Lime

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Bearss Lime

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

False Indigo and Bearss Lime Physical Information

False Indigo and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Bearss Lime are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of False Indigo and Bearss Lime

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