Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
China, Korea
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
ILEX cornuta
Common Name
False Indigo
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Chinese Holly
In German
falsches Indigo
Chinesische Stechpalme
In French
faux Indigo
Chinese Holly
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Chinese Holly
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Chinese Holly
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Chinese Holly
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Chinese Holly
In Latin
falsum indicum
Chinese Holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Celastrales
Family
Fabaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Chinese Holly
Season and care of False Indigo and Chinese Holly is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Chinese Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Chinese Holly season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Chinese Holly Physical Information
False Indigo and Chinese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Chinese Holly are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Chinese Holly flower color: White
- Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Chinese Holly
Care of False Indigo and Chinese Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
