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About False Indigo and Tahitian Gooseberry

False Indigo
Tahitian Gooseberry
About Tahitian Gooseberry and False Indigo


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Shrub   
Fruit, Tree   
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   
Not Available   
Types
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions   
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
Not Available   
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   
Bushy, Evergreen   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
400.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple   
Light Green, Lime Green   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Ovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
High Potash Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
Yes   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Caterpillar   
Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Cottage garden   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens   
Phyllanthus acidus   
Common Name
False Indigo   
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella   
In Hindi
इंडिगो   
ताहितियन आमला   
In German
falsches Indigo   
Tahitian Stachelbeere   
In French
faux Indigo   
Tahitian Gooseberry   
In Spanish
Falso Indigo   
Tahitian grosella espinosa   
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo   
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο   
In Portuguese
false Indigo   
Tahitian Gooseberry   
In Polish
fałsz Indigo   
Tahitian agrest   
In Latin
falsum indicum   
Tahitian Gooseberry   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Fabales   
Malpighiales   
Family
Fabaceae   
Phyllanthaceae   
Genus
Amorpha   
Phyllanthus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Phyllantheae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of False Indigo and Tahitian Gooseberry

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Tahitian Gooseberry

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

False Indigo and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information

False Indigo and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:

Care of False Indigo and Tahitian Gooseberry

Care of False Indigo and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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