Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
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Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
False Indigo
In Hindi
Raspberry
इंडिगो
In German
Himbeere
falsches Indigo
In French
Framboise
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Frambuesa
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Framboesa
false Indigo
In Polish
Malina
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS
falsum indicum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Raspberry and False Indigo
Season and care of Raspberry and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Raspberry and False Indigo Physical Information
Raspberry and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and False Indigo are as follows:
Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Raspberry and False Indigo
Care of Raspberry and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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.