Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Moist Soils
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
False Indigo
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
इंडिगो
In German
Kürbis-Baum
falsches Indigo
In French
arbre de citrouille
faux Indigo
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Falso Indigo
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
false Indigo
In Polish
drzewa dyni
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
PEPO ligno
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and False Indigo
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and False Indigo Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and False Indigo are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Pumpkin Tree and False Indigo
Care of Pumpkin Tree and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree 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.