Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes
  
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cordate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, used for making charcoal
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'
  
AMORPHA canescens
  
Common Name
Common Filbert, Redleaf Filbert
  
False Indigo
  
In Hindi
हेज़लनट
  
इंडिगो
  
In German
Haselnuss
  
falsches Indigo
  
In French
aveline
  
faux Indigo
  
In Spanish
avellana
  
Falso Indigo
  
In Greek
φουντούκι
  
Λάθος Indigo
  
In Portuguese
avelã
  
false Indigo
  
In Polish
leszczyna
  
fałsz Indigo
  
In Latin
Filbert
  
falsum indicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Fagales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Corylus
  
Amorpha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Filbert and False Indigo
Season and care of Filbert and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Filbert and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Filbert season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Filbert is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Filbert and False Indigo Physical Information
Filbert and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Filbert height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Filbert and False Indigo are as follows:
Filbert flower color: Yellow
Filbert leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Filbert and False Indigo
Care of Filbert and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.