Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia
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 climates, Tropical areas
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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Brown, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Red
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Terminalia catappa
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
False Indigo
In Hindi
जंगली बादाम
इंडिगो
In German
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
falsches Indigo
In French
Badamier
faux Indigo
In Spanish
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
false Indigo
In Polish
Migdałecznik właściwy
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
inti almont
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Combretaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Almond and False Indigo
Season and care of Indian Almond and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Almond and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Almond season is Summer and False Indigo season is Summer. The type of soil for Indian Almond is Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Almond and False Indigo Physical Information
Indian Almond and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Almond and False Indigo are as follows:
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Indian Almond and False Indigo
Care of Indian Almond and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Almond pruning is done 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 Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.