Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
False Indigo
California Live Oak
In Hindi
इंडिगो
पुरान बलूत
In German
falsches Indigo
Live Oak
In French
faux Indigo
Live Oak
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
roble vivo
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
live oak
In Portuguese
false Indigo
carvalho vivo
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Live Oak
In Latin
falsum indicum
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Live Oak
Season and care of False Indigo and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Live Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Live Oak Physical Information
False Indigo and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Live Oak are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Live Oak
Care of False Indigo and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.