Life Span
Perennial
  
Not Registered
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
  
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
  
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Hay fever
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Wood
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
  
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
  
Common Name
False Indigo
  
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
  
In Hindi
इंडिगो
  
Japanese Cedar
  
In German
falsches Indigo
  
der japanischen Zeder
  
In French
faux Indigo
  
Cedar japonais
  
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
  
cedro japonés
  
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
  
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
  
In Portuguese
false Indigo
  
Cedar japonês
  
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
  
japoński cedr
  
In Latin
falsum indicum
  
Italica Cedar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Amorpha
  
Cyptomeria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of False Indigo and Japanese Cedar
Season and care of False Indigo and Japanese Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Japanese Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Cedar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Japanese Cedar Physical Information
False Indigo and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Japanese Cedar are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Japanese Cedar flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of False Indigo and Japanese Cedar
Care of False Indigo and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Cedar 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 Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.