Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
China, Japan
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Advance, Champagne, Emanuel
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Olive, Dark Green, Gray
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
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Late 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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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, 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
dilation of pupils, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
ERIOBOTRYA japonica
Common Name
False Indigo
Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat
In German
falsches Indigo
Mispel
In French
faux Indigo
nèfle
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
níspero
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
μούσμουλο
In Portuguese
false Indigo
nêspera
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
loquat
In Latin
falsum indicum
loquat
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 Loquat
Season and care of False Indigo and Loquat is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Loquat Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Loquat season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Loquat is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Loquat is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Loquat Physical Information
False Indigo and Loquat physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Loquat height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Loquat are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Loquat flower color: White
- Loquat leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Gray
Care of False Indigo and Loquat
Care of False Indigo and Loquat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loquat 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 Loquat needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.