Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
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
tropical environments, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
False Indigo
In Hindi
hylocereus
इंडिगो
In German
hylocereus
falsches Indigo
In French
hylocereus
faux Indigo
In Spanish
hylocereus
Falso Indigo
In Greek
hylocereus
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
hylocereus
false Indigo
In Polish
Hylocereus
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Hylocereus
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hylocereus and False Indigo
Season and care of Hylocereus and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and False Indigo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hylocereus and False Indigo Physical Information
Hylocereus and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hylocereus and False Indigo are as follows:
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Hylocereus and False Indigo
Care of Hylocereus and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.