Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
False Indigo
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Weeping Maple
In German
falsches Indigo
Weeping Maple
In French
faux Indigo
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
weeping maple
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
weeping maple
In Portuguese
false Indigo
chorando de bordo
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
płacz klonu
In Latin
falsum indicum
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of False Indigo and Weeping Maple
Season and care of False Indigo and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Weeping Maple Physical Information
False Indigo and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Weeping Maple are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of False Indigo and Weeping Maple
Care of False Indigo and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.