False Indigo

Treacleberry

About False Indigo and Treacleberry

False Indigo

Treacleberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

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

United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Bluffs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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 Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood cleanser, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

Maianthemum racemosum

Common Name

False Indigo

Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Treacleberry

In German

falsches Indigo

Treacleberry

In French

faux Indigo

Treacleberry

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Treacleberry

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Treacleberry

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Treacleberry

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Treacleberry

In Latin

falsum indicum

Treacleberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Liliales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Maianthemum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

2139

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Treacleberry

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Treacleberry

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

False Indigo and Treacleberry Physical Information

False Indigo and Treacleberry physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Treacleberry are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Treacleberry flower color:
Treacleberry leaf color:

Care of False Indigo and Treacleberry

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