Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
United States, California
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
-
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
QUERCUS douglasii
Common Name
False Indigo
Blue Oak
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Blue Oak Tree
In German
falsches Indigo
Blaue Eiche
In French
faux Indigo
Bleu Oak Tree
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Azul del árbol de roble
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Μπλε Oak Tree
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Carvalho azul
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Niebieski Oak Tree
In Latin
falsum indicum
Blue quercum ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Blue Oak
Season and care of False Indigo and Blue Oak is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Blue Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Blue Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Blue Oak is while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Oak is .
False Indigo and Blue Oak Physical Information
False Indigo and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Blue Oak are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of False Indigo and Blue Oak
Care of False Indigo and Blue Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.