Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
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
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
-
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
CARYA ovata
Common Name
False Indigo
Shagbark Hickory
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Shagbark Hickory
In German
falsches Indigo
Shagbark Hickory
In French
faux Indigo
Caryer ovale
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Shagbark Hickory
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Shagbark Hickory
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Shagbark Hickory
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
In Latin
falsum indicum
Carya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Fabales
Juglandales
Family
Fabaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of False Indigo and Shagbark Hickory
Season and care of False Indigo and Shagbark Hickory is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Shagbark Hickory Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Shagbark Hickory season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Shagbark Hickory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shagbark Hickory is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information
False Indigo and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Shagbark Hickory flower color:
- Shagbark Hickory leaf color:
Care of False Indigo and Shagbark Hickory
Care of False Indigo and Shagbark Hickory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.