False Indigo

Pineapple

About False Indigo and Pineapple

False Indigo

Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

South America

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-811-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm121.92 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

ANANAS

Common Name

False Indigo

Pineapple

In Hindi

इंडिगो

अनानास

In German

falsches Indigo

Ananas

In French

faux Indigo

Ananas

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Piña

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Ανανάς

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Abacaxi

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Ananas

In Latin

falsum indicum

Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Lilopsida

Order

Fabales

Bromeliales

Family

Fabaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

217

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Pineapple

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

False Indigo and Pineapple Physical Information

False Indigo and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Pineapple are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of False Indigo and Pineapple

Care of False Indigo and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.