False Indigo

Water Oak

About False Indigo and Water Oak

False Indigo

Water Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

QUERCUS laurifolia

Common Name

False Indigo

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Quercus

In German

falsches Indigo

Quercus

In French

faux Indigo

Quercus

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Quercus

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Quercus

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Quercus

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Quercus

In Latin

falsum indicum

Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

21450

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Water Oak

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Water Oak

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

False Indigo and Water Oak Physical Information

False Indigo and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Water Oak are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze

Care of False Indigo and Water Oak

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