False Indigo

Honeylocust

About False Indigo and Honeylocust

False Indigo

Honeylocust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Honeylocust, Blacklocust

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm12.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Cattle and horses

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

GLEDITSIA triacanthos

Common Name

False Indigo

Honeylocust

In Hindi

इंडिगो

हनी टिड्डी

In German

falsches Indigo

Honig Locust

In French

faux Indigo

févier

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

langosta de miel

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

μέλι ακρίδων

In Portuguese

false Indigo

picar Lokyst

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

kłuć Lokyst

In Latin

falsum indicum

MOVEO Lokyst

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Gleditsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

2112

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Honeylocust

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Honeylocust

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

False Indigo and Honeylocust Physical Information

False Indigo and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is 15.00 cm and width 12.30 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Honeylocust are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green

Care of False Indigo and Honeylocust

Care of False Indigo and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.