Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Canary Islands
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Echium pininana
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
False Indigo
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Tree Echium
In German
falsches Indigo
Baum Aciam
In French
faux Indigo
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
false Indigo
árvore Aciam
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
falsum indicum
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of False Indigo and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Tree Echium. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of False Indigo and Tree Echium
Season and care of False Indigo and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Tree Echium Physical Information
False Indigo and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Tree Echium are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of False Indigo and Tree Echium
Care of False Indigo and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.