Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
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
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
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
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
Bacterial Diseases, Black rot, Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
Pyrus Communis
Common Name
False Indigo
Dessert Pear, Forelle Pear, Forellenbirne, Pear
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Forelle Pear
In German
falsches Indigo
Forelle Pear
In French
faux Indigo
Forelle Pear
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Forelle Pear
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Forelle Pear
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Forelle Pear
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Forelle Pear
In Latin
falsum indicum
Forelle Pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Forelle Pear
Season and care of False Indigo and Forelle Pear is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Forelle Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Forelle Pear season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Forelle Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Forelle Pear is Neutral.
False Indigo and Forelle Pear Physical Information
False Indigo and Forelle Pear physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Forelle Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Forelle Pear are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Forelle Pear flower color: White
- Forelle Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Forelle Pear
Care of False Indigo and Forelle Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Forelle Pear 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 Forelle Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.