False Indigo

Kou

About False Indigo and Kou

False Indigo

Kou

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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

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

False Indigo

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Cordia subcordata

In German

falsches Indigo

Cordia subcordata

In French

faux Indigo

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

falsum indicum

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

211

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Kou

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Kou

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

False Indigo and Kou Physical Information

False Indigo and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Kou are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Kou

Care of False Indigo and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.