Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
7, 8, 9, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light 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, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
broad, flat
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring
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
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Dry root rot, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Application in Furniture, Sauces, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
MALUS domestica 'Mutsu'
Common Name
False Indigo
Apple, Cider Apple, Mutsu Apple, Yellow Eating Apple,Crispin apple
In Hindi
इंडिगो
साइडर सेब
In German
falsches Indigo
Crispin Apfel
In French
faux Indigo
cidre de pomme
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
sidra de manzana
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Cider Apple
In Portuguese
false Indigo
sidra de maçã
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Apple Cider
In Latin
falsum indicum
Cider Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
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 Mutsu Apple
Season and care of False Indigo and Mutsu Apple is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Mutsu Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Mutsu Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Mutsu Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mutsu Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Mutsu Apple Physical Information
False Indigo and Mutsu Apple physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mutsu Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Mutsu Apple are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Mutsu Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Mutsu Apple leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Mutsu Apple
Care of False Indigo and Mutsu Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mutsu Apple 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 Mutsu Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.