Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Cedars
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
River side, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
ULMUS crassifolia
Common Name
False Indigo
Cedar Elm
In Hindi
इंडिगो
देवदार एल्म
In German
falsches Indigo
Cedar Elm
In French
faux Indigo
Cedar Elm
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Cedar Elm
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Cedar Elm
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Cedar Elm
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Cedar Elm
In Latin
falsum indicum
Ulmus Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Cedar Elm
Season and care of False Indigo and Cedar Elm is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Cedar Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Cedar Elm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Cedar Elm Physical Information
False Indigo and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Cedar Elm are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
- Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of False Indigo and Cedar Elm
Care of False Indigo and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.