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About False Indigo and Satsuma

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
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Number of Varieties

26
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-8

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

False Indigo
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

इंडिगो
satsuma

In German

falsches Indigo
satsuma

In French

faux Indigo
satsuma

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
satsuma

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
satsuma

In Portuguese

false Indigo
satsuma

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Satsuma

In Latin

falsum indicum
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

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Citroideae

Number of Species

2116
1 27800
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Properties of False Indigo and Satsuma

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

Season and Care of False Indigo and Satsuma

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

False Indigo and Satsuma Physical Information

False Indigo and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Satsuma are as follows:

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

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

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Satsuma

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