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About False Indigo and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

22
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

False Indigo
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Red Buckeye

In German

falsches Indigo
Red Buckeye

In French

faux Indigo
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Red Buckeye

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Red Buckeye

In Latin

falsum indicum
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2120
1 27800
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Properties of False Indigo and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of False Indigo and Red Buckeye

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

False Indigo and Red Buckeye Physical Information

False Indigo and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Red Buckeye

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