Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
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
gardens, Grassland
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BUTIA capitata
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Pindo Palm, South American Jelly Palm
False Indigo
In Hindi
Pindo Palm
इंडिगो
In German
Pindo Palm
falsches Indigo
In French
Pindo Palm
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Pindo Palm
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Pindo Palm
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Pindo Palm
false Indigo
In Polish
Pindo Palm
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Pindo Palm
falsum indicum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Not Available
Family
Arecaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pindo Palm and False Indigo
Season and care of Pindo Palm and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Pindo Palm and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pindo Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pindo Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pindo Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pindo Palm and False Indigo Physical Information
Pindo Palm and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Pindo Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pindo Palm and False Indigo are as follows:
Pindo Palm flower color: Yellow
Pindo Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Pindo Palm and False Indigo
Care of Pindo Palm and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pindo Palm 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 Pindo Palm 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.
