False Indigo

Pawpaw

About False Indigo and Pawpaw

False Indigo

Pawpaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-6

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,371.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

ASIMINA triloba

Common Name

False Indigo

Pawpaw

In Hindi

इंडिगो

गंदा संयंत्र

In German

falsches Indigo

Papaya Pflanze

In French

faux Indigo

usine de papaye

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

planta de la papaya

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

φυτό pawpaw

In Portuguese

false Indigo

planta mamão

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

pawpaw roślin

In Latin

falsum indicum

quince herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Magnoliales

Family

Fabaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Asimina Adans

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

219

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Pawpaw

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

False Indigo and Pawpaw Physical Information

False Indigo and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Pawpaw are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Pawpaw

Care of False Indigo and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.