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About False Indigo and Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

210
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Cropland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

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, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
FICUS carica

Common Name

False Indigo
Fig

In Hindi

इंडिगो
अंजीर

In German

falsches Indigo
Feige

In French

faux Indigo
figue

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
higo

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Σύκο

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Figura

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Figa

In Latin

falsum indicum
Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Rosales

Family

Fabaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Amorpha
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

21800
1 27800
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Properties of False Indigo and Fig

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

Season and Care of False Indigo and Fig

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

False Indigo and Fig Physical Information

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

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Fig flower color: Green

  • Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Fig

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