False Indigo

Catawba Grape

About False Indigo and Catawba Grape

False Indigo

Catawba Grape

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-2

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Orange, Gold, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Moths

Allergy

Slows blood clotting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'

Common Name

False Indigo

Catawba Grape, Fox Grape

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Catawba अंगूर

In German

falsches Indigo

Catawba Traube

In French

faux Indigo

Catawba raisin

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Catawba uva

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Catawba Σταφύλι

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Catawba Grape

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Catawba winogron

In Latin

falsum indicum

Uva Catawba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Vitales

Family

Fabaceae

Vitaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Vitis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Vitoideae

Number of Species

2160

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Catawba Grape

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Catawba Grape

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

False Indigo and Catawba Grape Physical Information

False Indigo and Catawba Grape physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Catawba Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Catawba Grape are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Catawba Grape flower color: White
Catawba Grape leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Catawba Grape

Care of False Indigo and Catawba Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catawba Grape 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 Catawba Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.