Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Tan
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
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
False Indigo
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Black Ash plant
In German
falsches Indigo
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
faux Indigo
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
false Indigo
planta Black Ash
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
falsum indicum
Black ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Black Ash
Season and care of False Indigo and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Black Ash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Black Ash Physical Information
False Indigo and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Black Ash are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Black Ash
Care of False Indigo and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.