Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
False Indigo
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
इंडिगो
टाइगर ट्री
In German
falsches Indigo
Tiger Tree
In French
faux Indigo
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Tiger Tree
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Tiger Tree
In Latin
falsum indicum
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of False Indigo and Tiger Tree
Season and care of False Indigo and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Tiger Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Tiger Tree Physical Information
False Indigo and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Tiger Tree are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of False Indigo and Tiger Tree
Care of False Indigo and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.