Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
shadbush, wild plum
  
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
  
Habitat
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
  
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
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
White
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Violet, Plum
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
No need to prune, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
AMELANCHIER arborea
  
AMORPHA canescens
  
Common Name
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
  
False Indigo
  
In Hindi
Juneberry
  
इंडिगो
  
In German
Felsenbirnen
  
falsches Indigo
  
In French
Amélanchier
  
faux Indigo
  
In Spanish
Amelanchier
  
Falso Indigo
  
In Greek
Juneberry
  
Λάθος Indigo
  
In Portuguese
Amelanchier
  
false Indigo
  
In Polish
Świdośliwa
  
fałsz Indigo
  
In Latin
Amelanchier
  
falsum indicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Rosales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Amelanchier
  
Amorpha
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Juneberry and False Indigo
Season and care of Juneberry and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Juneberry and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juneberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Juneberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juneberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Juneberry and False Indigo Physical Information
Juneberry and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Juneberry and False Indigo are as follows:
Juneberry flower color: White
Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Juneberry and False Indigo
Care of Juneberry and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juneberry pruning is done No need to prune and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.