False Indigo

Toyon

About False Indigo and Toyon

False Indigo

Toyon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

California

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

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

Birds

Allergy

Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

False Indigo

Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Toyon

In German

falsches Indigo

Toyon

In French

faux Indigo

Toyon

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Toyon

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Toyon

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Toyon

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Toyon

In Latin

falsum indicum

Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

216

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Toyon

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Toyon

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

False Indigo and Toyon Physical Information

False Indigo and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Toyon are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Toyon

Care of False Indigo and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toyon pruning is done . In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.