False Indigo

Pachypodium

About False Indigo and Pachypodium

False Indigo

Pachypodium

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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

Madagascar

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

gardens, Rocky 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, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Light Green, Purplish-black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

✔ ✘

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

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Poisonous, Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

PACHYPODIUM geayi

Common Name

False Indigo

Madagaskar Palm

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Pachypodium

In German

falsches Indigo

Pachypodium

In French

faux Indigo

Pachypodium

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Pachypodium

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Pachypodium

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Narrowleaf estrela do deserto

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki

In Latin

falsum indicum

Pachypodium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Amorpha

pachypodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malouetieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae

Number of Species

2125

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Pachypodium

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Pachypodium

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

False Indigo and Pachypodium Physical Information

False Indigo and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Pachypodium are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Pachypodium

Care of False Indigo and Pachypodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.