Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
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
subtropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Peach
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Applicable
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
False Indigo
In Hindi
flowering maple
इंडिगो
In German
Schönmalve
falsches Indigo
In French
érable floraison
faux Indigo
In Spanish
arce de floración
Falso Indigo
In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento
false Indigo
In Polish
klon kwitnienia
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Abutilon
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Flowering Maple and False Indigo
Season and care of Flowering Maple and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Maple and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Flowering Maple and False Indigo Physical Information
Flowering Maple and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and False Indigo are as follows:
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Flowering Maple and False Indigo
Care of Flowering Maple and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple 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.