Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
THUJA plicata
Common Name
False Indigo
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Pacific redcedar
In German
falsches Indigo
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
faux Indigo
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Thuja plicata
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
falsum indicum
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of False Indigo and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of False Indigo and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Western Red Cedar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
False Indigo and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Western Red Cedar
Care of False Indigo and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.