Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Not avaialable
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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, 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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
MALUS domestica 'Red Delicious'
Common Name
False Indigo
Apple, Red Delicious Apple, Red Eating Apple
In Hindi
इंडिगो
लाल स्वादिष्ट सेब
In German
falsches Indigo
Red Delicious
In French
faux Indigo
Red Delicious
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Manzana Red Delicious
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Red Delicious μήλο
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Red Delicious apple
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Red Delicious jabłko
In Latin
falsum indicum
Red Delicious apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Red Delicious Apple
Season and care of False Indigo and Red Delicious Apple is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Red Delicious Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Red Delicious Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Red Delicious Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Delicious Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Red Delicious Apple Physical Information
False Indigo and Red Delicious Apple physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Delicious Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Red Delicious Apple are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Red Delicious Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Red Delicious Apple leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Red Delicious Apple
Care of False Indigo and Red Delicious Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Delicious Apple 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 Red Delicious Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.