False Indigo

Chokecherry

About False Indigo and Chokecherry

False Indigo

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

North America

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm550.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits

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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

False Indigo

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Chokecherry

In German

falsches Indigo

Chokecherry

In French

faux Indigo

Chokecherry

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Chokecherry

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Chokecherry

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Chokecherry

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Chokecherry

In Latin

falsum indicum

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2125

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Chokecherry

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

False Indigo and Chokecherry Physical Information

False Indigo and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Chokecherry are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of False Indigo and Chokecherry

Care of False Indigo and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.