Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow 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
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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 for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
False Indigo
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
इंडिगो
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
falsches Indigo
Kaffernlimette
In French
faux Indigo
combava
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
cafre
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
kaffir wapno
In Latin
falsum indicum
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of False Indigo and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
False Indigo and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Kaffir Lime
Care of False Indigo and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
