False Indigo

Red Chokeberry

About False Indigo and Red Chokeberry

False Indigo

Red Chokeberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

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, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring

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

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

ARONIA arbutifolia

Common Name

False Indigo

Red Chokeberry

In Hindi

इंडिगो

लाल Chokeberry

In German

falsches Indigo

Rote Apfelbeere

In French

faux Indigo

Red Chokeberry

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

rojo Chokeberry

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

κόκκινο Chokeberry

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Red Chokeberry

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Red aronii

In Latin

falsum indicum

arbutifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Aronia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2125

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Red Chokeberry

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Red Chokeberry

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

False Indigo and Red Chokeberry Physical Information

False Indigo and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Red Chokeberry are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Red Chokeberry flower color:
Red Chokeberry leaf color:

Care of False Indigo and Red Chokeberry

Care of False Indigo and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.