Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
False Indigo
Summer Squash
In Hindi
इंडिगो
summer squash
In German
falsches Indigo
Sommerkürbis
In French
faux Indigo
courges d'été
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
false Indigo
abobrinha
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
latem squash
In Latin
falsum indicum
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of False Indigo and Summer Squash
Season and care of False Indigo and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
False Indigo and Summer Squash Physical Information
False Indigo and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Summer Squash are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Summer Squash
Care of False Indigo and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.