Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
ACER platanoides
Common Name
False Indigo
Norway Maple
In Hindi
इंडिगो
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
falsches Indigo
Spitzahorn
In French
faux Indigo
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Noruega arce
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Noruega bordo
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
falsum indicum
Acer platanoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Norway Maple
Season and care of False Indigo and Norway Maple is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Norway Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Norway Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Norway Maple Physical Information
False Indigo and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Norway Maple are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of False Indigo and Norway Maple
Care of False Indigo and Norway Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.