Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Red, Orange
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring
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, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
ACER nigrum
Common Name
False Indigo
Black Maple
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Black Maple Tree
In German
falsches Indigo
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
faux Indigo
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Czarny klon
In Latin
falsum indicum
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of False Indigo and Black Maple
Season and care of False Indigo and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Black Maple Physical Information
False Indigo and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Black Maple are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Black Maple
Care of False Indigo and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.