Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
False Indigo
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In German
falsches Indigo
Plumcot
In French
faux Indigo
plumcot
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
plumcot
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Plumcot
In Portuguese
false Indigo
plumcot
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Plumcot
In Latin
falsum indicum
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Plumcot
Season and care of False Indigo and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Plumcot season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Plumcot Physical Information
False Indigo and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of False Indigo and Plumcot
Care of False Indigo and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.