False Indigo

Pink Ipe

About False Indigo and Pink Ipe

False Indigo

Pink Ipe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

False Indigo

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

इंडिगो

गुलाबी Ipe

In German

falsches Indigo

rosa Ipe

In French

faux Indigo

rose Ipe

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Pink Ipe

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

false Indigo

rosa Ipe

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

różowy Ipe

In Latin

falsum indicum

Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2130

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Pink Ipe

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Pink Ipe

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

False Indigo and Pink Ipe Physical Information

False Indigo and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Pink Ipe are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of False Indigo and Pink Ipe

Care of False Indigo and Pink Ipe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.