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About False Indigo and Paper Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Slopes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-82-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
BETULA papyrifera

Common Name

False Indigo
Paper Birch

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Paper birch

In German

falsches Indigo
Papierbirke

In French

faux Indigo
Le bouleau à papier

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
abedul de papel

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
σημύδα χαρτί

In Portuguese

false Indigo
vidoeiro de papel

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
brzoza papieru

In Latin

falsum indicum
Paper betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Fagales

Family

Fabaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2160
1 27800
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Properties of False Indigo and Paper Birch

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

Season and Care of False Indigo and Paper Birch

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

False Indigo and Paper Birch Physical Information

False Indigo and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Paper Birch are as follows:

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of False Indigo and Paper Birch

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