False Indigo

Jacaranda

About False Indigo and Jacaranda

False Indigo

Jacaranda

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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

Caribbean

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

218

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

False Indigo

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

falsches Indigo

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

faux Indigo

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

falsum indicum

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2118

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Jacaranda

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

False Indigo and Jacaranda Physical Information

False Indigo and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Jacaranda are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Jacaranda

Care of False Indigo and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.