Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Common Name
False Indigo
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Paperbark tree
In German
falsches Indigo
Paperbark tree
In French
faux Indigo
Paperbark tree
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Paperbark tree
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Paperbark tree
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Paperbark tree
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Paperbark tree
In Latin
falsum indicum
Paperbark tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Paperbark Tree
Season and care of False Indigo and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Paperbark Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Paperbark Tree Physical Information
False Indigo and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Paperbark Tree are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
- Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Paperbark Tree
Care of False Indigo and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.