Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.
