False Indigo

Wintersweet

About False Indigo and Wintersweet

False Indigo

Wintersweet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

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

China

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Common Name

False Indigo

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Wintersweet

In German

falsches Indigo

Wintersweet

In French

faux Indigo

Wintersweet

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

wintersweet

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Wintersweet

In Portuguese

false Indigo

wintersweet

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Wintersweet

In Latin

falsum indicum

Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2111

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Wintersweet

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Wintersweet

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

False Indigo and Wintersweet Physical Information

False Indigo and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Wintersweet are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Wintersweet

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