Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
United States, Central United States
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Deciduous Tree
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-8
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
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, Water during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
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
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, 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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
False Indigo
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Shingle Oak
In German
falsches Indigo
Kies Eiche
In French
faux Indigo
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Shingle Oak
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
gont Oak
In Latin
falsum indicum
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Shingle Oak
Season and care of False Indigo and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Shingle Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Shingle Oak Physical Information
False Indigo and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Shingle Oak are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of False Indigo and Shingle Oak
Care of False Indigo and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.