False Indigo

Pokeberry

About False Indigo and Pokeberry

False Indigo

Pokeberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

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

United States, Canada

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Green, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Dark Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Obtuse

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

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

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

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

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Small mammals

Allergy

Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

PHYTOLACCA americana

Common Name

False Indigo

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry

In Hindi

इंडिगो

POKEBERRY

In German

falsches Indigo

Kermesbeere

In French

faux Indigo

POKEBERRY

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Pokeberry

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

POKEBERRY

In Portuguese

false Indigo

POKEBERRY

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

alkiermes

In Latin

falsum indicum

pokeberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Phytolacca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2135

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Pokeberry

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Pokeberry

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

False Indigo and Pokeberry Physical Information

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

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

Care of False Indigo and Pokeberry

Care of False Indigo and Pokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, 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 Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.