False Indigo

Strawberry Tree

About False Indigo and Strawberry Tree

False Indigo

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

Mediterranean

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Orbiculate

Thorns

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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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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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

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

False Indigo

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

इंडिगो

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

falsches Indigo

Erdbeerbaum

In French

faux Indigo

arbousier

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

false Indigo

medronheiro

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

falsum indicum

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

212

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Strawberry Tree

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

False Indigo and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

False Indigo and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Strawberry Tree

Care of False Indigo and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.