False Indigo

Tabebuia

About False Indigo and Tabebuia

False Indigo

Tabebuia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

South America, Brazil

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

225

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

False Indigo

Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Tabebuia

In German

falsches Indigo

Tabebuia

In French

faux Indigo

Tabebuia

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Tabebuia

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Tabebuia

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Tabebuia

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Tabebuia

In Latin

falsum indicum

Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2167

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Tabebuia

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Tabebuia

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

False Indigo and Tabebuia Physical Information

False Indigo and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Tabebuia are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of False Indigo and Tabebuia

Care of False Indigo and Tabebuia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.