Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
2-7
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
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Betulaceae
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 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.
