Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Not Available
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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 every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
False Indigo
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Green gem boxwood
In German
falsches Indigo
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
faux Indigo
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Boj gema verde
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
falsum indicum
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of False Indigo and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Green Gem Boxwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
False Indigo and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of False Indigo and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.