False Indigo

Sugar Maple

About False Indigo and Sugar Maple

False Indigo

Sugar Maple

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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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

2128

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Tan

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

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

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

Clay, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

ACER saccharum

Common Name

False Indigo

Sugar Maple

In Hindi

इंडिगो

चीनी मेपल

In German

falsches Indigo

Zuckerahorn

In French

faux Indigo

sucre d'érable

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

arce de azúcar

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Cukier klonowy

In Latin

falsum indicum

Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Amorpha

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

21128

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Sugar Maple

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

False Indigo and Sugar Maple Physical Information

False Indigo and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Sugar Maple are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Sugar Maple

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