Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
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
Not Available
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
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
Yellow, Orange, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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 Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Chewing and Boring Insects, Fungal Diseases, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS x yedoensis
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Yoshino Cherry
False Indigo
In Hindi
योशिनो चेरी
इंडिगो
In German
Yoshino-Kirsche
falsches Indigo
In French
cerise Yoshino
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Yoshino cerezo
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Yoshino κεράσι
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Yoshino cereja
false Indigo
In Polish
Yoshino wiśniowe
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Yoshino Cherry
falsum indicum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Yoshino Cherry and False Indigo
Season and care of Yoshino Cherry and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Yoshino Cherry and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yoshino Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yoshino Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yoshino Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Yoshino Cherry and False Indigo Physical Information
Yoshino Cherry and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Yoshino Cherry height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Yoshino Cherry and False Indigo are as follows:
Yoshino Cherry flower color: White and Light Pink
Yoshino Cherry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Yoshino Cherry and False Indigo
Care of Yoshino Cherry and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yoshino Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yoshino Cherry 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.