Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
Citrus limetta
Common Name
False Indigo
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
falsches Indigo
süße Limone
In French
faux Indigo
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
false Indigo
doce de limão
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
słodkie limonki
In Latin
falsum indicum
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Sweet Lime
Season and care of False Indigo and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
False Indigo and Sweet Lime Physical Information
False Indigo and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Sweet Lime are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Sweet Lime
Care of False Indigo and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.