Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Yellow green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
Cercis canadensis
Common Name
False Indigo
Texas Redbud
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Texas Redbud
In German
falsches Indigo
Texas Redbud
In French
faux Indigo
Texas Redbud
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Texas Redbud
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Texas Redbud
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Texas Redbud
In Latin
falsum indicum
Texas Redbud
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of False Indigo and Texas Redbud
Season and care of False Indigo and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Texas Redbud season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Texas Redbud Physical Information
False Indigo and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Texas Redbud are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
- Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Care of False Indigo and Texas Redbud
Care of False Indigo and Texas Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Redbud pruning is done 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.