False Indigo

Bottlebrush Buckeye

About False Indigo and Bottlebrush Buckeye

False Indigo

Bottlebrush Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

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

Southeastern United States

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Aesculus parviflora

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt, Wind

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Wind

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making soaps

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

AESCULUS parviflora

Common Name

False Indigo

bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Bottlebrush Buckeye

In German

falsches Indigo

Buckeye Putzer

In French

faux Indigo

Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

bottlebrush Buckeye

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

bottlebrush Buckeye

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Latin

falsum indicum

bottlebrush Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2119

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

False Indigo and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

False Indigo and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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