Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
South Africa
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
False Indigo
Buttonbush
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Buttonbush shrub
In German
falsches Indigo
Button Strauch
In French
faux Indigo
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
false Indigo
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
falsum indicum
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Amorpha
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Buttonbush
Season and care of False Indigo and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Buttonbush Physical Information
False Indigo and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Buttonbush are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Buttonbush
Care of False Indigo and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.