Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
China, Japan
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-9
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
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
Not Applicable
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'sea green'
Common Name
False Indigo
Sea green Juniper
In Hindi
इंडिगो
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
falsches Indigo
chinesische Wacholder
In French
faux Indigo
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
enebro chino
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
false Indigo
zimbro chinês
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
falsum indicum
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Sea Green Juniper
Season and care of False Indigo and Sea Green Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Sea Green Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Sea Green Juniper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Sea Green Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Green Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Sea Green Juniper Physical Information
False Indigo and Sea Green Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sea Green Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Sea Green Juniper are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Sea Green Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Sea Green Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of False Indigo and Sea Green Juniper
Care of False Indigo and Sea Green Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Green Juniper 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 Sea Green Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.