Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
False Indigo
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
इंडिगो
toxicodendron vernix
In German
falsches Indigo
toxicodendron vernix
In French
faux Indigo
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
false Indigo
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
falsum indicum
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Amorpha
Toxicodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Poison Sumac
Season and care of False Indigo and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Poison Sumac Physical Information
False Indigo and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Poison Sumac are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Poison Sumac
Care of False Indigo and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.