Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-9
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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green
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
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
False Indigo
Quince
In German
falsches Indigo
Quitte
In French
faux Indigo
Coing
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Membrillo
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Marmelo
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Pigwa
In Latin
falsum indicum
Quince
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of False Indigo and Quince
Season and care of False Indigo and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Quince season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Quince Physical Information
False Indigo and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Quince are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
- Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of False Indigo and Quince
Care of False Indigo and Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.