Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
-
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Abutilon
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
False Indigo
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
इंडिगो
flowering maple
In German
falsches Indigo
Schönmalve
In French
faux Indigo
érable floraison
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
arce de floración
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
false Indigo
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
falsum indicum
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Flowering Maple
Season and care of False Indigo and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Flowering Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Flowering Maple Physical Information
False Indigo and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Flowering Maple are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of False Indigo and Flowering Maple
Care of False Indigo and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.