Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
False Indigo
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In German
falsches Indigo
Tamariske
In French
faux Indigo
tamarinier
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
tamarisco
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
false Indigo
tamarisco
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
tamaryszek
In Latin
falsum indicum
nemore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Tamarisk
Season and care of False Indigo and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Tamarisk season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Tamarisk Physical Information
False Indigo and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Tamarisk are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Tamarisk
Care of False Indigo and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.