Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
False Indigo
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
इंडिगो
candlenut पेड़
In German
falsches Indigo
Candlenut Baum
In French
faux Indigo
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
false Indigo
candlenut árvore
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
falsum indicum
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Candlenut
Season and care of False Indigo and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Candlenut Physical Information
False Indigo and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Candlenut are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of False Indigo and Candlenut
Care of False Indigo and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.