False Indigo

Coco Plum

About False Indigo and Coco Plum

False Indigo

Coco Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

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

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Fruit Trees

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Black, Red, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

Common Name

False Indigo

Paradise Plum

In Hindi

इंडिगो

कोको बेर

In German

falsches Indigo

coco Plum

In French

faux Indigo

Coco Plum

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Coco Plum

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Coco δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Coco Plum

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

coco plum

In Latin

falsum indicum

coco plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae

Chrysobalanaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Chrysobalanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2114

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Coco Plum

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Coco Plum

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

False Indigo and Coco Plum Physical Information

False Indigo and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Coco Plum are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green

Care of False Indigo and Coco Plum

Care of False Indigo and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.