False Indigo

Granny Smith Apple

About False Indigo and Granny Smith Apple

False Indigo

Granny Smith Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Malus domestica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

MALUS domestica 'Granny Smith'

Common Name

False Indigo

Apple, Granny Smith Apple, Green Cooking Apple, Green Eating Apple

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Granny Smith

In German

falsches Indigo

Granny Smith

In French

faux Indigo

Granny Smith

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Granny Smith

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Granny Smith

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Maçã-verde

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Jabłoń domowa 'Granny Smith'

In Latin

falsum indicum

Granny Smith

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

217500

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Granny Smith Apple

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Granny Smith Apple

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

False Indigo and Granny Smith Apple Physical Information

False Indigo and Granny Smith Apple physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Granny Smith Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Granny Smith Apple are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Granny Smith Apple flower color: White
Granny Smith Apple leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Granny Smith Apple

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