Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
False Indigo
In Hindi
red alder
इंडिगो
In German
rot-Erle
falsches Indigo
In French
aulne rouge
faux Indigo
In Spanish
aliso rojo
Falso Indigo
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
false Indigo
In Polish
czerwony olcha
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
red alnus
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Alder and False Indigo
Season and care of Red Alder and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Alder and False Indigo Physical Information
Red Alder and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and False Indigo are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Red Alder and False Indigo
Care of Red Alder and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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.